Elderly Care

Single Point of Access - East Renfrewshire

We operate a Single Point of Access in East Renfrewshire. All referrals previously made to the Community Older Person’s Team based in Clarkston or to Levern Valley Older People’s Team based in Barrhead should now be made using the contact details below.

Telephone: 0141 577 3777

Community Transport East Renfrewshire – Volunteer Driver Project

Patients from East Renfrewshire

Those patients who need help to attend a medical appointment at the practice, a clinic or the hospital can ask the practice to register you for this service.

Only once registered with the practice can you phone directly to arrange your appointments with Anne Marie Kennedy, giving at least a week’s notice.

Anne Marie’s contact number is 0141 881 6439.

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Age Scotland

As Scotland’s national charity supporting people over the age of 50, Age Scotland works to improve people’s lives and promote their rights and interests.

Telephone: 0333 32 32 400

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland

Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland are Scotland’s dementia charity.

Telephone: 0808 808 3000

Website: www.alzscot.org

Know Who To Turn To – Services in East Renfrewshire

Website:  Know Who To Turn To (knowwhototurnto-eastren.co.uk)

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org