# Contact Point in East Dunbartonshire SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC008184
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 15, 1983
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008184


## Contact

- **Address:** The Park Centre, 45 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch
- **Postcode:** G66 1LF



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Contact Point’s purpose is to support older people and adults with a disability and/or long-term health condition, especially those who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation. We provide a range of services to help them socialise and access information and equipment to improve or at least maintain their physical, mental and emotional health. The Social Interaction Groups provide an opportunity to meet with others for a chat over a ‘cuppa’, exchange news, share joy and sorrow and get emotional support, if necessary.  Community Friends,, is for middle-aged adults with a disability with a variety of activities and outings aimed at increasing confidence and independence but mainly for having fun as most of those who attend have a very limited social contact list. Short-term Equipment Loan mainly of wheelchairs: free, immediately available.  Information Service on health, social care, financial and peer support services, etc. with signposting to relevant agencies.

**Objectives:** The organisation’s purposes are:  4.1 the provision of recreational facilities and the encouragement of any educational and / or social events and / or projects which will improve and enhance the conditions of life for people who participate and their carers.   4.2 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, by providing a short term equipment loan service and by providing high quality information and advice to people with disabilities and long term health conditions and their carers in East Dunbartonshire and environs about the lifestyle changes and local services available to them to assist in self-management.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** East Dunbartonshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






