Bon Accord Care provides adult social care to thousands of people in Aberdeen. The services they provide include:
- Care at home, including the community meals service and community alarm responder service, to meet your personal care and support needs.
- Occupational Therapy (OT), enablement, equipment and telecare services, so you can be independent and safe at home.
- Residential, respite and day care services, when you or your carers need additional support.
- Wellbeing activities and information, to keep you as well as possible and to combat social isolation.
For more information please visit the website.
Telecare Service
Telecare is an adaptable range of technology used in the home to help you to live independently, safely and with confidence. It provides peace of mind for you and your family, and greatly assists with earlier returns from hospital.
Bon Accord Care’s dedicated team of telecare experts have the knowledge and skills required to offer a bespoke solution to match your needs, ensuring that you get the equipment that is right for you. An installation and maintenance service is also facilitated through the team.>
Telecare can help people of any age who:
- are prone to falling
- are vulnerable
- have epilepsy
- live in supported accommodation
- have a family member/carer who requires support
- have memory problems as a result of dementia or head injury
- are at risk from environmental threats such as fire, gas and floods
- are worried about living alone
How can I access the service?
Your doctor, care manager, occupational therapist, nurse or other health professional can refer you for an assessment for Telecare. Alternatively, you can contact our service direct to discuss your requirements or complete the below referral forms.
Contact details:
Bon Accord Care Telecare Service
Community Equipment Store
Units 3-4 Whitemyres Avenue
Aberdeen
AB16 6HQ
Tel: 01224 069800
View our Telecare equipment Brochure (pdf)
Telecare Self Check Online Tool
Do you use Telecare? Things are changing
The change of phone lines all over Scotland will affect you if you have Telecare.
If you live in Aberdeen tel: 01224 788616 or email communityalarm@bonaccordcare.org for more information
If you live in Aberdeenshire email:
jointequipmentcentre@aberdeenshire.gov.uk