| Local Area Co-ordination is a new free service for disabled children, adults and their families |
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Local Area Co-ordination is a new free service for disabled children, adults and their families in the Haddington area. It is provided by Capability Scotland on behalf of East Lothian Council and acts as a one stop shop which can link disabled people, of all ages, with the support they need in any aspect of this life.
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| The service is about more than just providing a connection to local resources. A local area co-ordinator is a person connected with and based in the local community. We can: |
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Provide information and offer advice and encouragement |
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Help you to make plans to live your life |
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Connect you to resources and natural supports within your community |
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Support you to liaise with representatives from social work, housing, health, education, employment, and the voluntary and private sectors
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Help you to explore funding possibilities to buy the support you might need |
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We are employed by Capability Scotland to provide Local Area Co-ordination for East Lothian Council. |
| How can local area cordinators help you? We will: |
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Get to know you and listen to your hopes for the future and support you to work towards your goals |
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At your invitation, work alongside you, ensuring that you have control over your own choices by keeping you at the centre of any decision making
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Assist you to join and participate in community activities of your choice |
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Keep in regular contact and be reliable and consistent |
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Identify gaps and encourage the development of new supports and services |
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What to do next.
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Contact us: Local Area Co-ordination East Lothian Capability Scotland 37a Sidegate Haddington EH41 4UB
Telephone 01620 825937
E-mail: carrie.poole@capabilityscotland.org.uk or
sue.green@capability-scotland.org.uk |
| You can visit us or we can arrange to meet you. If you prefer, you can be introduced by a family member, friend, or healthcare worker. We are often out meeting people. Please leave message on the 24hour answering machine and we will be in touch |
| Local Area Co-ordination leaflet |
| Local Area Co-ordination window poster |
