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Appendix 5 Useful contacts and resources

0131 244 2193

For copies of: The Adults with Incapacity Act 2000 Codes of Practice; It's Your Decision (a leaflet for adults);
leaflets on different parts of the Act. Free of charge
All documents may be downloaded from www.scotland.gov.uk/justice/incapacity

Tel: 01324 678300
Full publications list obtainable from address or downloaded www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk

Tel: 0131 226 7061
www.slab.org.uk/advice_sector/index.html

0131 222 6111
Leaflet: Welfare Guardianship - making sure the decisions are in the person's best interests. (Free of charge) www.mwcscot.org.uk

Sheriff Court

Check your local telephone book for address or the Scottish Court Website at www.scotcourts.gov.uk/sheriff/fees/index.asp

The Social Work Service of your local authority see local telephone directory for details

0131 243 1453
Publication: Dementia: Money and Legal Matters, a guide (free to carers from the Dementia Helpline - see above) £5 to professionals.
www.alzscot.org
Dementia Helpline - Freephone 0808 808 3000

0141 226 4541
www.enable.org.uk

0131 313 5510
www.capability-scotland.org.uk

Tel: 0141 568 7000
www.samh.org.uk

Tel: 0141 429 0294
www.sensescotland.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

Address in your local phone book or from Citizen's Advice Scotland www.cas.org.uk

0845 125 9732 (local call rate)
www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk

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