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Stroke information and resources

Citizens Advice & Rights Fife

Free, impartial, confidential and independent advice or to arrange an appointment at your nearest office.

www.cabfife.org.uk

General Advice: 0345 1400095
Debt Advice: 0345 1400094
Welfare Benefits: 0345 1400092
Macmillan Services: 0345 1400091
Tax Services (Deaf Community): 07872 677904

Money Helper

www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en

Free and impartial help with money, backed by the government. Helps make your money and pension choices clearer. Can help to put you in control with free, impartial guidance that’s backed by government, and to recommend further, trusted support if you need it. . 
0800 1387777

Social Work Contact Centre

Provides help at home, community alarms, Telecare, falls alert, day services, respite, Community Occupational Therapy and more.

03451 551503 

The Well

www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/your-community/the-well/ 

Free drop in service for those living in Fife. The Well can help you find out information and receive general advice to help you stay well  and independent within your local community. 
03451 551500 

Free Home Fire Safety Check  

www.firescotland.gov.uk

You can arrange a home fire safety visit by calling or visiting the website.   

0800 073 1999

Vulnerable Safety Visit 

www.fife.gov.uk/safetyvisit

Fife Council’s Safer Communities team offer free home safety visits. 
03451 551503

Fife Forum 

www.fifeforum.org.uk

An advice and information agency which provides information, signposting and guidance to support the needs of individual older adults. 

01592 643743

Age UK

www.ageuk.org.uk

The UK’s leading charity helping every older person who needs them. Age UK can provide weekly friendship services as well as free impartial advice about care, money, health or housing. 

Free confidential advice line: 0800 678 1602

British Heart Foundation

www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/stroke

Provides further information on causes, signs and symptoms. 

CHSS Resources

www.chss.org.uk/resources-hub

CHSS’s easy-to read booklets and guides will help you understand your condition, manage your symptoms and live well at home. You can download PDF versions or just use the online order form to order a printed copy of any of the resources – they are free of charge.

 

 

 

 

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