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Lifeline 24 is a telephone-based system which you can use to summon help, call assistance, or give you reassurance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The main role of the lifeline service is to obtain help for an elderly or disabled person when an emergency arises. The 'Lifeline' is connected to a control centre where there is always a control operator on duty to respond immediately. This operator is supported by a mobile warden service.
For more information, please use the following details.
Contact information
Website: Lifeline 24
Email: info@lifeline24.co.uk
Phone: 0800 999 0400 (Monday to Friday 8.30am -6pm, Saturday 9am -5pm)
Alternatively, the Fife Falls Response Team can be contacted by pressing Community Alarm, via your GP or NHS24 (Tel. 111).
Fife Council also provide a community alarm service. For further information call the Contact Centre on 03451 551503 to see whether you are eligible.
You have indicated that you do not go out as much as you used to because you don’t feel as comfortable talking to people.
Often discussing this with an organisation, or with someone who understands this difficulty, can relieve your fears and give you advice on what to do.
Advocacy services are provided by Fife Council as a relaxed, informal resource for people asking about mental health and well-being issues at a local level. To find out more, please use the details below.
Contact information
Website: Circles Network
Email: info@circlesnetwork.org.uk
Phone: 01788 816 671
The Mood Cafe can give you access to self help guides. if this is something you'd be interested in, please visit their website by following the link here.
If you would prefer to speak to someone, Breathing Space also offer a free confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
If you'd like to get in touch, please use the following information.
Contact information
Website: Breathing Space
Phone: 0800 83 85 87
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Seescape offers support to all residents of Fife with a visual impairment and it is their mission to improve the lives of all blind and partially sighted people living in Fife.
Although referrals often come from eye clinics, but their services are available to all residents and their families and friends. Your G.P. can refer you to a Consultant Ophthalmologist who can offer an appointment at the low vision clinic if this is needed.
At the clinic you can get advice and equipment, such as a magnifier to help with reading small print.
A Fife Rehabilitation Officer can advise on how to make the best use of remaining vision using lighting, magnification and colour contrast.
They do not sell or provide equipment but you can try out magnifiers and other equipment. Fife Sensory Impairment Centre can also supply information about local and national suppliers of the equipment.
If you would prefer to make your own arrangements you can contact Fife Sensory Impairment Centre and arrange an appointment.
To find out more or to get in touch, please use the information below.
Contact information
Website: Seescape
Email: info@seescape.org.uk
Phone: 01592 646728
Address: 13 Wilson Avenue, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5EF
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Seescape provide support for people with visual impairments, including advice and training on the latest equipment, gadgets and software that will help you live more independently, communicate easily with friends and family and enjoy your hobbies.
Seescape also offers free NHS eye tests.
If you'd like to find out more or arrange an appointment, please get in touch using the details below.
Contact information
Email: info@seescape.org.uk
Phone: 01592 646728
Address: Wilson Avenue, Kirkcaldy
You have answered that you don’t go out as often as you used to as you don’t feel as steady or you cannot walk as far as you need to.
You may find a mobility service that provides scooters and wheelchairs helpful. Fife shop mobility have a range of mobility equipment, for more information please visit their website by following the link here.
WRVS Fife Good Neighbours scheme gives people with limited mobility the opportunity to access their town centre shops and leisure facilities with freedom and independence.
To find out more, please contact WRVS Fife using the information below.
Contact information
Website: Digital Fife
Phone: 01592 269654
For useful advice on choosing footwear for problems like swollen feet, arthritis, diabetes, odd sized feet or cold feet, please visit www.fifedirect.org.uk.
There is also lots of information on foot care available on the Society of Podiatrists and Chiropodists website, please visit cop.org.uk/.
Mobility shops in Fife stock a range of footwear to suit people with problems like oedema, corns, bunions and very wide feet. You can also find out more by contacting Fairprice Mobility on 01592 652244.
If you have a problem with your feet that you cannot address with self-help, please contact your doctor for medical advice.