Community Services

Services are listed in alphabetical order
 
ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
ACHA’s Payment Service Success 

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) have had a resounding success with the introduction of Allpay cards, which enables tenants to make payments to their rent or contents insurance through local stores and Post Offices.  One ACHA tenant, Miss Ferguson who resides in Cowal Place commented “I can use the card at the local shop which is just round the corner. This means I can pay all of my bills in once place at the one time”Tenants can now make payments at a venue or time that is more convenient to their daily lives.  A number of tenants previously had to make a journey to their local offices specifically to make a payment. As well as the new payment card, tenants can make payments using direct debits, standing orders, online through ACHA’s website: www.acha.co.uk or using ACHA’s Customer Service Centre Freephone number 0800 028 2755. 

ARGYLL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES
Argyll CVS is part of a national network of Council of Voluntary Services and offers advice and information to voluntary organisations in Argyll, from advice on how to set up a voluntary group and advice on applying for funding, to guidance on the best way of ensuring your organisation is operating with boundaries of regulating bodies, such as OSCR. In addition to specific tailored training, advice and support we manage the Argyll Communities Web Portal www.argyllcommunities.org this hosts individual organisations’ websites as well as holding a library of useful information, links and an A-Z index. We work closely with
 
ARGYLL AND BUTE VOLUNTEER CENTRE
Argyll and Bute Volunteer Centre provides information, advice and on-going support to volunteers and those who work with volunteers. The volunteer centre believes volunteering should be an interesting, rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. To promote the benefits of volunteering to the next generation we have a youth development worker to encourage and enable volunteering for children and young adults. the volunteer centre training wing has been developed substantially over the last two years in particular with the development of the People Plus Project. We also co-ordinate a successful time bank in Dunoon, Rothesay and Campletown with plans to extend across Argyll.
For information, support and advice relating to any aspect of volunteering or service provision within the volunatry sector in Argyll and Bute contact the Community Education Centre in Edward Street, Dunoon on 01369 700100. Or email Development on dev.abvc@tiscali.co.uk or Youth on mvabvc@tiscali.co.uk
 
ARGYLL AND BUTE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT
 
Provides free, confidential Face to face, telephone and e-mail support to women and young women (13+) who have been raped, sexually abused and/or sexually assaulted at any time in their life. A support service is also available for partners and family members. Initial telephone or e-mail support will be provided to male survivors, who will then be signposted to appropriate services.

We provide person centred support and information; on helath issues, police, courts and legal procedures (should you choose to report)

Our helpline is open at selected times 7 days each week. The helpline number is o800 121 4685. For helpline opening times and additional information – please visit our websitewww.rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk Or young women and young men (13-18 yrs) can visit out Tessa website at www.tessaproject.co.uk Support e-mail support@rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk

AUTISM ARGYLL – ROVING AUTISM LIBRARY

Autism Argyll has a specialist library of books and videos which deal with various aspects of autism and Asperger’s syndrome. This resource will travel around the main libraries in Argyll and Bute and items can also be requested at any local library. For further information please contact Maureen Mackintosh, Autism Argyll on 01546 600004 or Karen Strutt at Library HQ on 01369 703214.

COUNSELLING

Thrive – nhs counselling service for non-offending male adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Your have survived, now its time to thrive.

Sandyford Building, Inverclyde Royal Hospital,  Greenock

Contact us to book an appointment or for more information: 0141 211 8133

thrive@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

LEARNING BYTES
Learning Bytes are short, online courses, which you can undertake at a time and place suitable for you. there are over 600 learning topics, covering a wide range of topics. learning Bytes available can be seen in our Learning Bytes catalogue, or via the online directory at www.learningbytescatalogue.com which allows you to search by key word or by topic. Each learning byte provides you with a course descriptor and estimated time of completion, an example of some of the courses available include “Coping with Stress”, “Project Management”, “Know your Computer”, “Architectural Features” and “Dealing with Debt”. Contact the Argyll and Bute Volunteer Centre at Edward Street in Dunoon, forfurther information or to register for Learning Bytes. Tel: 01369 700100; Email: dunoonadmin.abvc@tiscali.co.uk

OPEN DOOR

Open door is a charity helping  homless people set up home with furnature and other household items. Open door is based at the old Dunoon ceramics building on Hamilton Street. If anybody has any unwanted furniture they wish to donate please contact Bobby Hamilton on 01369 702074  or 07584298370 to arrage collection of items .

SHORT BREAK BUREAU

The British Red Cross is launching a valuable new service for people receiving care and those who look after them. Working in partnership with Argyll and Bute Council, the Red Cross is extending its Short Break Bureau to Dunoon and area to help service users find their ideal respite break.

The bureau is being launched on Monday (16 May), at 10.30am, with an open meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the service at the Red Cross Hall at 66 George Street, Dunoon. Bureau staff will advise on the range of breaks available and provide a personal service to help find the best option according to the needs of the individual.

Fiona Johnstone, senior manager for Red Cross Health and Social Care in Argyll, said: “This short break bureau will offer a personalised service to people in the Dunoon area who are carers or being cared for. “The service is aimed at all adults from the age of 18 upward, who have mental health issues, learning disabilities or physical disabilities. “We will be looking beyond the traditional form of respite breaks such as residential care and helping to match people with the type of break they want to have. We want to improve the range of short breaks available and to tailor them to the needs and aspirations of the individual. The breaks can vary in length from one night away to a maximum of two weeks.”

Referral to the Short Break Bureau will come through the Argyll and Bute Council’s social work department. The bureau will operate from the Red Cross premises at 116 East Princes Street, Helensburgh from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. To contact bureau staff, telephone 01436 672744 or email Lbarr@redcross.org.uk or Cmacdonald@redcross.org.uk

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