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INFORMATION AND SERVICES INITIATIVE TO ANGUS TO MIGRANT WORKERS MIGRANT WELCOME

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ABERDEEN ABCDE F GHI J KL MN Welcome to Angus A93 A980 Portlethen 1 Ballater Banchory Braemar Crathie This booklet is a guide to the wide range Angus College Muchalls of services available in Angus. Please A 2 9 5 A90 Angus Community Health 7 use it to understand the help and Partnership, NHS 3 guidance described in each of the Sections. Volunteer Centre Angus 4 7 9 A90 Invermark B Glen Esk 4 The purpose of providing this Angus Association of Voluntary Arbuthnott 66 information is to help you develop more Organisations B9 B967 3 A92 9 A ANGUS GLENS knowledge about Angus community life. Clova Fettercairn 5 Funding: Funds were received from the Glen Inverbervie Lethnot Laurencekirk Your contribution to our communities is following Angus agencies/groups Glen B9 7 12 Spittal of Clova 3 0 9 Glen Isla W B A 9 greatly valued and we wish you a safe Glenshee 6 6 6 Johnshaven A90 Marykirk Angus Council; The Choose Life Glenmarkie Glen and enjoyable time during your stay in E B951 Prosen Kirkton of St Cyrus Initiative; The Drugs and Alcohol

Logie Pert A92 Angus. L Kirkton of 7 Forum; Quality of Life Fund; Angus

Bridge of Dun C Glenisla Dykehead B Mai Hearne 9 Justinhaugh A935 Community Health Partnership, NHS

5 Montrose O 1 A Montrose 9 Finavon 3 Farnell Basin Kingoldrum 3 Convenor Tayside; Communities

Oathlaw A90 8 M B957 A934 Migrant Workers Initiative (MWI) ANGUSBridgend B9113 Restenneth Nether Craig of Lintrathen The MWI also acknowledges support E Guthrie Lunan Lunan Bay AAVO 26 Kirkton of Airlie A9 9 A932 from staff and/or volunteers in: B 9 Roundyhill 1 2 Letham © Spring 2006 8 Angus Council Housing Dept; Angus 4 A9 Letham Grange A Blairgowrie 9 1 3 B9 6 Community Planning Partnership; Charleston 127 3 10 23 9 9 A B A 9 2 8 Angus Presbytery; Angus College; 8 & Nevay 7 4 9 A98 B Acknowledgements NHS Tayside and community groups A92 11 throughout Angus; The Scottish To This booklet was a joint production by nvernessnverness A9 Muirhead Executive, Scotland is the Place. 3 23 Barry A930 9 Duntrune A 12 The MWI Core group; all of whom gave A9 Broughty Ferry their time and expertise throughout the 13 process: A90 Newport Designed and Produced by: ay Scone f T on-Tay Inverness A o CrieffCrieff Glendoick h o HB Rutherford www.hbrutherford.com irt Drumoig F St Michaels Perth Errol Leuchars 14 A92 Angus Council Editing Services by Anne Rendall T GlasgowGlasgow Bay ANGUS Newburgh DUNDEE Associates Tel: 01382 580776 9 A Perth 913 A91 Abernethy Cupar 15 M90 St Andrews To EdinburghEdinburgh

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York Liverpool Hull Manchester DISCLAIMER: The Angus Welcome booklet has been the time of publication (Spring 2006), the MWI and its Motorway National Tourist Route produced by the Migrant Workers Initiative (the ‘MWI’) contributors cannot guarantee that it does not contain Primary Route which is a partnership of various statutory and errors or omissions or that circumstances will not Birmingham A Road voluntary sector agencies in Angus and Tayside, some change and so will not be responsible for any actions of which are listed in the booklet. taken in reliance upon it. If you decide to take any B Road Tourist Information Centre action or make decisions based on information - Open all Year Railway Line While reasonable care has been take to ensure that contained in the booklet you are advised to consult Tourist Information Centre Bristol the information contained in the booklet is accurate at with the appropriate agency before proceeding. - Seasonal English version PAGE 3 PAGE 4

Employment and Finance • Opticians p19 • Worker Registration p4 • Harm Reduction p19 Employment and Finance Scheme (WRS) • Sexual Health p20-21 • Paid Employment p4 If you are a British citizen or a national In order to register you will need a copy • H.I.V. SERVICES p22 from the European Economic Area (EEA) of a letter from your employer which • National Minimum Wage p4-5 • L.G.B.T. p22 you do not need permission to work in confirms that you are working, two • Finding a job p5 the UK. Nationals from eight of the new passport sized photographs and your

member states of the European Union current passport or lD card. There is a E • Tax and National Insurance p5-6 Education and Training (Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, payment of £70 for this service which M

• Employment rights : p6-7 Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and the must be paid on application. When your P • Schools p23

employment advice services Czech Republic) who are employed need application has been processed you will L

• College p23 to register with the Worker Registration be sent a registration card and O • Working Time regulations p7 Scheme (www.workingintheuk.gov.uk). certificate. Y

• Training Centres p23-24 M • Health & Safety p7 S If you are from one of these new Failure to apply to register within one E T • State benefits p8 member states and you are going to be month, means your employment would N N Local Services self employed you do not need to be illegal. T

E • Banks : Building Societies : p8 register with the scheme.

T Post Offices • Angus Council ACCESSLine p25 Within your first year of being in the UK, A N

If you are from outside the EEA you you need to re-register if you change N • Social Work p25

O might still be able to work in the UK if your job, or take a second job. However D

C Emergency Services • Libraries and Learning p25 you are eligible for a Work Permit or you you only need to submit another WRS

Centres meet the criteria laid down within one of Form. No additional payment will be F • Police p9-11 I

the schemes available to people wanting necessary. N • Leisure and Recreation p26 • Fire p12-13 to come to the UK. Your passport will be During the 12 months under the WRS, to A • Sports/Fitness Centres p26 stamped to indicate whether or not you have a year of continuous employment N will be permitted to work here. you must not be out of work for more C Housing For further information refer to: than a maximum of 30 days. After a year E Community • Homelessness p14 www.scotlandistheplace.com of continuous employment, you do not • Volunteering and VCA : p27 www.workingintheuk.gov.uk need to register with the WRS and, if you • Private p14 AAVO and VCA Tel: 0870 606 7766. wish, you may apply for a residence • Housing Association p15 permit. This requires an EEC1 form • Local voluntary and p27-28 available from • Local authority p15 community support agencies Worker Registration www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk. • General Information p15-16 • Churches and places of p29 worship Scheme Registration with this scheme is Paid Employment Health necessary if you come from one of the Transport In Scotland, most employees are paid on • Emergency treatment p17 new EU member states. It is necessary a monthly basis, although some may be • Buses : Trains : Air p30 to apply to register within a month of paid weekly. • Minor Injuries Units p18-19 starting employment in the UK. In order • General Practitioners (GP) p17-18 to register, you must complete and Employees in the UK must be paid at Surgeries Victim Support submit a WRS Application Form. These least the statutory National Minimum can be found at Wage. The rates applicable (October • Dentists p19 • Angus RIMAP p30 www.workingintheuk.gov.uk. 2005) are: • Pharmacists p19 Or telephone the Home Office on • Main rate for employees aged 22 0870 521 0224. and over: £5.05 per hour PAGE 5 PAGE 6

• Development rate for employees Careers Scotland is a free, government Rates of deductions can be found on the There are six different categories of aged 18-21 inclusive: funded service which provides HM Revenue and Customs website: contributions, for example employed £4.25 per hour information and advice to help you to www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/index.htm people pay class 1 contributions. find a job. Information is available on • The development rate can also You can earn a certain amount of income There are different rules if you are self the skills and qualifications required for E apply to employees aged 22 and in a tax year without paying income tax. employed. Further information is jobs, training and learning opportunities M over who are receiving accredited This is your tax allowance. You will be available from HM Revenue and

and where you may be able to access P training during their first six notified of your personal allowance by Customs at: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/

funding for training. L months in a new job with a new HM Revenue and Customs. If your Tel: 0845 502502 Applying for a National Insurance O employer. income does not exceed the amount of www.careers-scotland.org.uk (NI) number Y

your allowance, you will not pay any M All employees receive an itemised income tax. If you do not already have an NI number statement of how much they have been you must apply for one as soon as you E

E Income Tax paid from their employer. This includes There are many different allowances for start work or you or your partner claims N C both gross (before tax) and net (after tax) If you are in employment, Income Tax different people, but everyone receives a benefit. T N earnings, with amounts and reasons for will be deducted directly from your personal allowance. This allowance A

A To receive a number, contact your

all of the deductions. These may include wages. This is called Pay As You Earn varies from person to person N

N tax, social security contributions, (PAYE). nearest Job Centre to make an D I If you are self-employed, you need to pension contributions etc. appointment for an 'evidence of identity' F You will be treated as a UK resident for register with the HM Revenue and interview. You will need to take proof of F I D Some employers also offer a variety of tax purposes if: Customs. Tax returns are completed identity (e.g. passport) and evidence that extra benefits. Such benefits may using a self-assessment system N N • You are in the you are working. include a company car, share options, whereby you provide all the necessary A A

for 183 days or more in the tax You must give your National Insurance N private medical insurance and information and calculate your

T year, or Number to your employer. This is a contributions towards the cost of public earnings etc. C

N unique personal number which is used transport. • You visit the United Kingdom E

E The HM Revenue and Customs will then as a reference number for all matters regularly and your visits average check this information and tell you how relating to social security. This number M 91 days or more a tax year over a

Y much tax you owe. allows accurate recording of your NI Finding a Job period not exceeding 4 years, or

O payments. For general information about tax go to: L Employment opportunities can be found • You come to the UK for a purpose www.hmrc.gov.uk Find out more about National Insurance P through many sources: that will mean you are in the UK www.scotlandistheplace.org.uk at: www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/

M for at least two years. • local newspapers 2003/gl31_oct.pdf E The tax year runs from April 6 to April 5. www.scotlandistheplace.org.uk • private employment agencies National Insurance All EU countries have arrangements so • by word of mouth from friends that you are not taxed twice on the same If you are employed and aged 16 to 65 Employment Rights • by visiting a government income. for men, or 16 to 60 for women, you Employment law in the UK can be operated Jobcentre Plus office must pay National Insurance Your nearest tax office will probably be complicated. Qualification for certain contributions (NICs) on your earnings. It the HM Revenue and Customs office in benefits e.g. sick pay and maternity pay In Angus, Jobcentres can be found at: is deducted directly from your salary. Dundee at: depend on many factors such as how 2 Chalmers Street, Arbroath: Based on contributions from employers long you have been resident in the UK, Caledonian House , Greenmarket Tel: 01241 446600 and employees, it provides payments to how long you have been in employment Dundee DD1 4QX Service Road, Forfar: Tel: 01307 452800 the sick, unemployed and retired people and how much National Insurance you 4 Castle Place, Montrose: as well as medical services. Tel: 01674 623900 PAGE 7 PAGE 8

have paid. For more information on • Night employees average State Benefits • proof of employment is also government benefits contact: working time per day is often required. restricted to 8 hours State benefits are money paid to you by www.dwp.qov.uk (This can be found by the state and include income support, Post Offices going to A to Z of benefits and services, • Night employees must be offered child benefit, job seeker's allowance, E then Social Security Agreements with health assessments. disability benefit, housing benefit and Post Office branches are available M other countries.) throughout Scotland and offer a wide

council tax benefit. P range of services and facilities including: A useful publication “Working in the UK L Health and Safety Legislation Whether you are entitled to state - Know Your Rights” is available from bemefits is a complicated issue and Postal services O www.worksmart.org.uk or Tel: If your employment has been organised depends on individual circumstances. Y

Banking M 08706004882. It is available in through an agency they have certain The general rule is if you have come to Lithuanian, Hungarian, Czech, Polish obligations for health and safety. They Payment of bills E E

Scotland and are not working (even if N and Portuguese. must ensure that you are not put into a C you are EEA national), you should be Insurance services job for which you are not appropriately T

N Here are some employment rights that able to support yourself without having

qualified. The employer must ensure Currency exchange A

A may apply to you. to claim public funds.

the workplace gives you a safe working N

N Find out more about State Benefits at: Television licence

I environment and provide appropriate Unauthorised Deductions Made From D

F training. www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/ Car tax Your Wages 2003/gl28_dec.pdf F D Phone cards and mobile phone I An employer can only deduct money Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) www.scotlandistheplace.org.uk N

N top-ups.

from your wages if they are: A

A If you are ill and absent from work for • Legally required (e.g. tax and more than four days, you may qualify for For details about Post Office products N T Money and Banking National Insurance) sick pay if you earn more than the and services, telephone the helpline: C N National Insurance threshold. This is When you move to Scotland you will 08457 22 33 44 E E • Authorised by you within your paid by the employer. If you are usually need a bank account so that you www.postoffice.co.uk

M contract employed by an agency and you are can be paid by your employers, obtain www.scotlandistheplace.org.uk Y • Agreed by you in writing before paying National Insurance you may be cash and pay others. The British O the money is deducted. entitled to SSP if you were on Banking Association produces leaflets L assignment at the time of illness. which will help you understand how to P Working Time Regulations open a bank account: M Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) www.bba.org.uk/content/1/c4/39/71/Op E The main principles are: eningbankaccountleaflet2004.pdf If you are pregnant and have been • Entitlement to four weeks paid employed for 26 continuous weeks by To open a bank account, you must annual leave the 15th week before childbirth, you provide the following information: • Average working time limited to may be entitled to SMP. If you are not • proof of identity (passport, 48 hours per week, though you eligible, you may be able to claim a national identity card or national can choose to work longer maternity allowance from your local driving licence) benefits agency. This will depend on • proof of UK address (tenancy • Minimum daily rest periods of 11 how much National Insurance you agreement or letter of hours and one day per week have paid. confirmation from your • Rest breaks of 20 minutes for employer) every 6 hours worked PAGE 9 PAGE 10 Emergency Services

Police any type of knife. There are specific drunk and incapable of looking after road requires to be insured. This is types of knives that are banned from yourself you may be taken into Police expensive in the UK. You will also The emergency telephone number in the being carried and the laws in relation to custody. require to pay road tax for the vehicle in United Kingdom is 999. The emergency this are strictly enforced. There have in the form of an Excise Licence which It is an offence for an adult to buy or services include Police, Fire Brigade, the past been incidents involving knives must be displayed on the car supply alcohol to anyone under the age Ambulance and Coastguard. Calls to the among the migrant worker population windscreen. Cars over 3 years old also of 18. Some youths gather outside shops emergency services are free, even from which have led to injuries. require an annual inspection called an asking adults to purchase alcohol for mobile phones. You will be connected to MOT. There are offences for failure to Illegal Drugs them. The Police will deal strongly with the operator who will check the number possess each of these documents. It is anyone found purchasing or supplying E you are calling from and then connect The illegal drug culture in Scotland is also an offence to take a car without the alcohol to young people. M you to the service you require. If you are prevalent in some areas. We would permission of the owner. You will face E

S unsure which one to contact ask for the advise that you stay clear of any type of Shoplifting prosecution and imprisonment if caught. R

E Police. To contact your local Police experimentation with any type of illegal

In the past, a small number of migrant Road Safety G

C Station for non-emergency enquiries drug. Some of our dealers are known to I workers have been caught stealing items E telephone 01382 223200 and ask to be target the migrant worker population in Remember, in the UK vehicles are driven V from shops. Many shops have N put through to the station you require. an effort to create new addicts. on the left. R sophisticated detection methods C E If you are not proficient in English, all Remember no drugs supplied in this way involving store detectives and electronic Walk on pavements if there is one. Y

S Scottish Police Forces have access to are free and you will face health as well surveillance both covert and overt. If not, walk on the side of the road facing S

Y interpreters and translation services as legal consequences. It is also illegal Those caught shoplifting will be reported the traffic. E

C providing coverage 24 hours a day, 365 to drive while under the influence of to the Police, taken into Police custody R

N days a year. No matter what language drugs. and presented before a court to be If in a large group, walk in single file. V E you speak we will be able to assist you punished. Many employers will Don’t block the road. I

Alcohol C

G by quickly accessing telephone reconsider employing anyone who has Wear light coloured clothing or E R interpreters. Whether you are a victim of Scotland has a very relaxed attitude been in trouble with the Police. something reflective to be seen. S E crime or just need some advice the towards the consumption of alcohol by service is available to you. If you commit Drink Driving M adults. It can be bought every day of the Always check both ways for traffic before a crime and the Police arrest you, you E week from supermarkets and other It is illegal to drive a vehicle in the UK starting to cross the road. will be taken to a Police Station where outlets. Licensed premises selling while under the influence of alcohol. Our you will be informed of your rights which alcohol are often open until late at night advice is not to drink and drive. This is Use designated crossing places if includes free access to a lawyer who can particularly at weekends. The owners of the most common offence the Police in possible. provide you with independent legal these premises are answerable for the Angus deal with involving migrant Never cross behind or in front of a bus. advice. If the offence is serious an actions of their customers. It is an workers. We would also advise that you Wait until it drives away so that you can interpreter will be provided for your offence for them to sell alcohol to never get into a vehicle with a driver who see in both directions. court appearance. drunken persons. They often employ has been drinking alcohol. If you are Drivers It is important that you understand some door stewards to maintain order in the unsure, take a taxi or walk home. Drunk aspects of the law in Scotland as these premises and these stewards may use driving is considered a serious offence, Before you consider buying a car, seek may be different from your own country. force to eject customers from the you face prosecution and imprisonment advice from your employer or local However most laws are universal in building who are causing a problem. if caught. Police. nature and you will know what is right or If you consume alcohol to the extent that Vehicles You must hold a valid driving licence. wrong. you are breaching the peace of the It is illegal to drive a vehicle in the UK neighbourhood, the Police may be called Purchase only from a reputable car Knives unless you have the correct and you could find yourself taken into dealer or garage. documentation. Every car driven on the We would discourage you from carrying Police custody. Similarly if you are found You need an MOT and Excise Licence. PAGE 11 PAGE 12

You need car insurance – bought from an public cameras linked to the police cause to speak to the Police, however we BEDTIME ROUTINE Insurance Broker. recording 24 hours a day in every town want to ensure that your stay here in The worst time for a fire to happen is and city. Every town in Angus has a Angus is safe and crime free. Do not drink and drive. during the night so establishing a safety network of these cameras providing For further information about Tayside routine before going to bed is essential. Driving while under the influence of information to the police in assisting Police you can visit our web site at drugs is dangerous and illegal. with public safety. In general they are www.tayside.police.uk located in main streets. They assist with • Check round each room and It is illegal to use a mobile phone while problems caused by drunkenness, switch off all electrical driving. driving and parking, missing persons appliances that are not designed Fire Safety to be left on continuously. E You must wear seat belts as drivers or shoplifters and fights outside licensed M passengers. premises. They are designed to protect If a fire occurs in your accommodation,

your chances of survival will depend on • Extinguish all candles. E S law abiding citizens.

If you are involved in an accident – YOU how quickly and safely you are able to R E

MUST STOP and inform the Police. Personal Security get out. The following information gives G C • Ensure kitchen appliances are I

you advice on how to prevent a fire and E Remember, the Police operate a Every year, people become victims of properly switched off. V

how to protect yourself should one N translation service to assist you. crime, particularly theft. It is not a R occur. • If there is a smoker in your C E Passengers good idea to keep large amounts of accommodation, make sure all Y S money in your accommodation or on FIRE ACTION PLAN

Never get in a vehicle if the driver has you. Many employers will keep money cigarette ends are properly S Y You need to plan to get out quickly and been drinking or taking drugs. for you or transfer your funds to a extinguished and ash trays are E C safely if fire starts. emptied into a metal bin – this R Wear your seat belt. bank account. Do not bring valuables N with you unless it can’t be avoided. If Be prepared – plan ahead. bin should then be put outside. V E Cyclists I you do, keep them safe and secure at C

G • Work out the escape route from

all times. Don’t drink too much as you • Close internal doors as this will E

R Ensure your bike is fit to be on the each room in your

put yourself at risk. Avoid illegal drugs prevent any outbreak of fire S E road. Check tyres and brakes before accommodation to the outside spreading rapidly, and prevent you use it. at all costs. If a violent confrontation (on the ground floor this may M looks like developing, walk away or include going through windows.) you being met by thick smoke E The law requires you to have a red rear call the Police. Do not take matters and flames as you try to escape. reflector on your bike and amber • Keep these escape routes clear into your own hands. Remember: Your life is your most reflectors on your pedals. You will also of obstructions and stored items precious possession. Your require a steady white front and red rear The Police in Angus are here to help all – ensure that any keys required accommodation can be replaced – light for use during the hours of members of the public. If you need to are close to locks in doors, you can’t! darkness or in dull weather. speak to the Police about any matter windows etc. regarding your personal safety or • Ensure you know how to call the Take time to make sure your Make sure other road users can see you require advice about any of the points in Fire Brigade by dialling ‘999’ accommodation is safe before going by wearing reflective outer clothing. this leaflet, please call at any Police once you are outside (from a to bed. Wear a cycle helmet. Station or speak to a Police Officer. Your mobile phone, nearby house or a enquiries will be treated in confidence. call box). Give clear signals when turning left or Although the above advice may seem right. • As a group, discuss what you daunting, it is based on experience of would do if fire broke out or the Obey the Highway Code. problems that some from the migrant smoke alarm sounded through worker population have encountered the night. Public Safety over the last few years. The vast majority Plan today – tomorrow may be too late. Scotland has an extensive system of of visitors to this area never have any PAGE 13 PAGE 14 Housing

SMOKE ALARMS If you are trapped by Fire: If you are homeless or threatened with • Rented from Angus Council homelessness, Angus Council can: Ensure your accommodation has a • Bed & Breakfast/Hotel smoke alarm. This is a piece of • Go to a room as far away from • Offer guidance relating to your accommodation personal circumstances. equipment designed to give an audible the fire as possible- preferably • Caravans/Mobile Homes warning if a fire starts. Properly fitted one with a phone. • Provide you with emergency PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING and maintained it will provide a warning accommodation while your when smoke is present and allow you • Close the door and block up any application is considered. Private rented housing is available across Angus. Information on properties time to escape from an outbreak of fire. gaps around it using pillows, • Advise you about alternative which are available to rent can be duvets, etc housing options in your area. Maintaining your smoke alarm: obtained from the local press, solicitors, H

S • Provide information, advice and estate agents, the free Tayside Solicitors O

E • Phone the Fire Brigade and tell assistance on your legal rights. Property Centre guide, and adverts in • Press the test button on the U

C them your exact location in your shops and supermarkets. S I alarm once weekly. • Refer you, with your permission,

accommodation. I V to agencies that may be able stop Many properties can be rented either N

R you becoming homeless. furnished or unfurnished. As a guide, G

E • Change the battery once yearly • Stay by an open window and try rent is normally paid monthly in

S If you are homeless, or think that you or when the warning bleep advance. Most landlords will request a to attract attention – shout are threatened with homelessness,

Y sounds. deposit that you can recover at the end ‘FIRE!’ you should contact your local ACCESS

C of your rental period – this can be as Office, and ask to speak to the Special

N much as an additional months rent. • Vacuum round the alarm when Needs Officer.

E • Only as a LAST RESORT and changing the battery. You should note that it is an offence for

G ONLY if you are not above the Arbroath Area: Tel: 01241 876221 accommodation or letting agencies to R Never remove the battery from your FIRST FLOOR should you try to Brechin, Carnoustie, Monifieth & levy a charge for putting your name on a E alarm. It is vital to maintain your exit your accommodation through Montrose Areas: Tel: 01674 673280 list. It also an offence for your landlord M alarm. the window. If you have to do to levy any form of premium on the rent.

E Forfar & Kirriemuir Areas: Tel: 01307 this, first throw out soft things If in any doubt contact the provider of 464966 From April 2006, all private landlords in such as a mattress or duvet to your accommodation such as the Angus must be registered with Angus break your fall, then lower Outside office hours, you should contact Council. For your own safety, you should farmer, caravan site manager or yourself from the window and Angus Council’s ACCESSLine: (08452 not rent a property from a private landlord. 777 778), who will transfer you to the drop – DO NOT JUMP! landlord who is not registered with the on-call Special Needs Officer. Council. TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION Housing can be accessed in the following Any property shared by three or more ways: unrelated persons is legally referred to • Provided by your employer as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). All HMO’s need to be licensed by • Rented from a private landlord the local authority (Angus Council) to • Rented from a housing ensure that certain safety standards are association met. If you live in an HMO, it should be licensed by Angus Council. For your own PAGE 15 PAGE 16

safety you should not accept shared CARAVANS/MOBILE HOMES FURNITURE - Should you require any TELEPHONES – There are a number of housing that does not have an HMO furniture for your accommodation there different telecom providers in the area. Caravans and Mobile Homes are not licence. are a number of community-based However all of these have a standard subject to the same laws as other organisations that sell second hand line rental included in addition to the HOUSING ASSOCIATION forms of housing. Caravans and Mobile furniture. cost of their calls. It may prove more Homes are not covered by the Houses If you intend to stay in Angus for some economical to use a mobile phone. in Multiple Occupation legislation, and Forfar Resource Store: Tel: 01307 469370 time, you may wish to apply for housing private landlords who rent-out ELECTRICITY AND GAS – When renting from a local Housing Association. Furniture Project Angus caravans do not need to be registered your accommodation you will need to Housing Associations provide housing to (Arbroath: Tel: 01241 437438 with Angus Council. check if your gas and electricity bills meet the needs of a wide range of Montrose Area Furniture Recycling & are included as part of the rent. If they different groups. aren’t, you will need to contact a Distribution: Tel: 01674 671177 H

G More information is available via: utilities provider and ensure that the General Information COUNCIL TAX – Whatever type of O

N www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/ bill is placed in your name. You will U

I accommodation you choose to live in, housingguide.cfm RENT - As a guide, rent is normally also need to ensure that you let your S S paid monthly in advance. Most you will almost certainly have to pay provider know when you leave your I U Angus Council’s ACCESSLine: landlords will request a deposit that council tax. accommodation so that you are not N

O 08452 777 778 can also provide you with you can recover at the end of your Council tax is payable to your local liable for any additional costs. G

H contact details for Housing Associations rental period – this can be as much as council - make sure you find out if this in Angus. an additional month’s rent. More information is available via: applies to your current situation. It is an www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/ Email: [email protected] BINS - The domestic refuse collection offence not to pay your council tax. housingguide.cfm service provided to householders in COUNCIL HOUSING For information, call Angus Council’s In the event of an emergency involving Angus is based on a wheeled bin system. ACCESSLine: 08452 777 778 If you intend to stay in Angus for some Each household is entitled to one grey the electricity supply to your home time, you may wish to apply for housing wheeled bin for general waste which Email: [email protected] contact Scottish Hydro Electric: from Angus Council. Council housing is Tel: 0800 300 999 should be put out at the kerbside for INSURANCE – Whilst resident in the in short supply in Angus, and priority is collection. area you should ensure that your In the event of an emergency involving often given to those with particular possessions are properly insured if you the gas supply to your home contact needs e.g. those who are homeless or A kerbside recycling scheme is being consider them of any value. National Grid Gas: Tel: 0800 111 999 families with dependant children. rolled out across the towns (and some villages) of Angus, and in these areas TV LICENCE - If you use a TV or any More information is available via: householders will have a grey bin and a other device to receive or record TV www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/ green bin (for compostable waste), programmes (for example, a VCR, DVD housingguide.cfm emptied on alternate weeks. A green recorder or PC with a broadcast card) - Angus Council’s ACCESSLine: recycling box for recyclable items is you need a TV Licence. You are required 08452 777 778 can also provide you with emptied weekly. Where the kerbside by law to have one. contact details for your local ACCESS or scheme is not in operation the grey bin As a guide in January 2006, a colour TV Housing Office. will be emptied weekly. Licence cost £126.50 and a black and Email: [email protected] To find out what day your bin is uplifted white licence cost £42.00. please contact the ACCESSLine on: 08452 777 778 The easiest way to pay this is to visit your local Post Office or visit Email: [email protected] www.tvlicensing.co.uk for more information. PAGE 17 PAGE 18 Health

Access to Health European Union you may be asked to pay FORFAR MINOR INJURIES UNITS (M.I.U) to see the doctor and for any medicines Academy Medical Centre If you are unwell when your GP practice Services you need. Academy Street is closed in the evening or at night you NHS 24 List of GP Practices in Angus: Forfar can call NHS 24 or attend one of the DD8 2HA Tel: 01307 462316 Minor Injury Units. If you or someone you know is unwell Address: Telephone: and needs medical advice or needs Ravenswood Surgery If you have a accident or any injury you ARBROATH health information, you can call NHS 24 New Road can attend your nearest MIU, which is and speak to a nurse advisor or health Abbey Health Centre Forfar open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. information advisor. East Abbey Street DD8 2AE Tel: 01307 463558 Details of MIU in your area Arbroath NHS 24 is available 24 hours a day, Lour Road Surgery DD11 1EN Tel: 01241 872692 Address: Telephone: 7 days a week. 3 Lour Road H H Springfield Medical Centre Forfar Minor Injury Unit E Telephone Number – Tel: 08454 24 24 24 T 30 Ponderlaw Street DD8 2AS Tel: 01307 463122 A L

GENERAL PRACTITIONER SERVICES Arbroath East Practice Rosemount Road L A

KIRRIEMUIR T DD11 1ES Tel: 01241 870311 Arbroath E General Practitioners (GPs) are the first The Health Centre H West Practice DD11 2AT Tel: 01241 822529 H point of contact for people seeking the Tannage Brae Tel: 01241870307 help of a doctor. They provide a wide Kirriemuir Minor Injury Unit range of personal medical care and refer The Medical Centre DD8 4ES Tel: 01575 573333 Brechin Infirmary patients to specialist services when they 7 Hill Place Infirmary Street MONIFIETH need them. Arbroath Brechin Monifieth Health Centre DD1 1AD Tel: 01241 431144 DD9 7AN Tel: 01356 666076 GPs also do a lot of work previously done Victoria Street in hospitals such as blood pressure The Health Centre Monifieth Minor Injury Unit monitoring, minor surgery, care of Westgate DD5 4LX Tel: 01382 534301 Links Medical Centre people with diabetes, asthma and other Friockheim, By Arbroath Frank Wood Way MONTROSE long-term illnesses. DD11 4TX Tel: 01241 828444 Montrose Castlegait Surgery DD10 8PY Tel: 01674 832170 When you need to see the doctor you will BRECHIN Links Health Centre have to telephone or go to the practice to Brechin Health Centre Frank Wood Way Minor Injury Unit make an appointment. Infirmary Street Montrose Whitehills Health & Brechin DD10 8TY Tel: 01674 672554 Community Care Centre If you are to be here for up to 3 months DD9 7AN Tel: 01356 624411 Station Road you can attend the doctor as a Annat Bank Practice Forfar temporary resident without having to CARNOUSTIE Links Health Centre DD8 3DY Tel: 01307 468052 register. It is advisable to take your Parkview Primary Care Centre Frank Wood Way passport with you. Barry Road Montrose (For Kirriemuir area also) Carnoustie DD10 8TY Tel: 01674 673400 If you are to be here for more than 3 Minor Injury Department DD7 7RB Tel: 01241 859888 months you should go to the practice to Townhead Practice Parkview Primary Care Centre be registered. It is advisable to take EDZELL Links Health Centre Barry Road your passport when you register as you Edzell Health Centre Frank Wood Way Carnoustie Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm only may be asked to show this to the High Street Montrose DD7 7RB Tel: 01241 859888 receptionist. Edzell DD10 8TY Tel: 01674 676161 DD9 7TL Tel: 01356 648209 If you are from a country outwith the PAGE 19 PAGE 20

Minor Injury Department MONTROSE Harm Reduction Sexual Health Monifieth Health Centre Links Health Centre Victoria Street NXS ANGUS OUTREACH Advice on contraception is available at Frank Wood Way Monifieth Mon-Fri 9am-5pm only Harm Reduction the following locations. You may be able Montrose DD5 4LX Tel: 01382 534301 Constitution House to get condoms free of charge. DD10 8PY Tel: 01674 667087 55 Constitution Road ARBROATH/ FRIOCKHEIM Tuesday and Friday Dundee Tel: 01382 424533 DD1 1LB Mobile No. 0771 5001621 Tuesday Appointments are Limited 2 – 4pm, Abbey Health Centre, Young Dental Services You should telephone early for an Email. [email protected] People’s Family Planning Drop-in emergency appointment between If you have toothache you can be seen at Mondays and Thursdays 9 – 5pm 08.30 – 09.00 Wednesday a Community Dental department as Provides the Angus area with advice and 1 – 2pm, Arbroath Infirmary, Outpatients H detailed below: E H information on the prevention of HIV and department, Area B, Health Drop-in by T ARBROATH HCV and other blood borne infections Young People’s Health Worker A L through offering a mobile needle L A 9.30 – 11.30am, Abbey Health Centre, T Springfield Medical Centre Pharmacists exchange service and harm reduction H E 30 Ponderlaw Street Family Planning Clinic (Appointment only Community Pharmacists, available in all advice and information on safer drug use

H Arbroath Tel: 01241 430303) Angus Town Centres, should be your and safer injecting. This service is DD11 1ES Tel: 01241 432481 first point of contact for advice on all anonymous and confidential. Thursday Monday – Friday medicines or minor illness matters. People wishing to access this service 9 – 11.30am, Abbey Health Centre, You can also be seen by a final year can telephone either our base number Family Planning Clinic (Appointment only Dental student, if you agree, on a or mobile phone and we will meet them Tel: 01241 430303) Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. at a mutually convenient place in Angus. BRECHIN/ EDZELL FORFAR Opticians Monday Whitehills Health & Optician services, including eyesight Community Care Centre testing are available in all Angus Town 5 – 6pm, Brechin Infirmary, Minor Station Road Centres. Injuries Unit, Health Drop-in by Young Forfar People’s Health Worker DD8 3DY Tel: 01307 475040 Tuesday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 4.15 – 5pm, Edzell Health Centre, Health and Friday Drop-in by Health Visitor BRECHIN Wednesday Brechin Health Centre 4 – 5pm, Damacre Centre, Damacre Infirmary Street Road, Brechin Health Drop-in by Young Brechin People’s Health Worker DD9 7AN Tel: 01356 666024 GPs & Primary Healthcare Team - Wednesday and Thursday Brechin Health Centre Tel: 01356 624411 Edzell Health Centre Tel: 01356 648209 PAGE 21 PAGE 22

CARNOUSTIE KIRRIEMUIR H.I.V. Services A Confidential Accelerated (next day results) Pre and Post Test, Counselling GPs & Primary Healthcare Team - GPs & Primary Healthcare Team - Gay Men’s Health Tayside and Testing Services are available. Parkview Primary Care Kirriemuir Health Centre Specialist Health Promotion Service Tel: 01241 859888 Tel: 01575 673333 National AIDS Helpline Kings Cross (24 hour FREEPHONE) Tel: 0800 56 71 23 FORFAR MONTROSE Dundee DD3 8EA Tel: 01382 525255 Friday Monday BLOOD BORNE VIRUS TEAM Email: 9am – 12.30pm, Whitehills health and 1 - 2pm, Links Health Centre, [email protected] Providing a specialist service to people, Community Care Centre, Family Outpatients department, Health Drop-in www.gaymenshealthtayside.com Planning Clinic (Appointment only by Young People’s Worker their carers, families and friends where Tel: 01307 475266) Exists to promote the sexual health of HIV and Hepatitis C is impacting on their Wednesday gay and bisexual men living in Angus, health or social setting. They provide H H The Web Project E 2 – 4pm, Links Health Centre, Outpatient Dundee and Perth & , reduce counselling, support and information as T 29b Canmore Street A

L department, Family Planning Clinic the spread of HIV within those well as an advocacy service. Forfar L

A communities and challenge the

(Appointment only, Tel: 01674 675115) T DD8 3HT Tel: 01307 460101 BBV Team E

discrimination that can be faced by H Email: [email protected] GPs & Primary Healthcare Team - Social Work and Health

H gay and bisexual men, including those Townhead Practice Tel: 01674 676161 Gowanlea Monday 9-5pm, Tuesday 9-5pm, infected and affected by HIV. Castlegait Practice Tel: 01674 672554 12-14 Seaton Grove Wednesday 1-9pm, Thursday 1-9pm, Annat Bank Practice Tel: 01674 673400 Immuno Deficiency Service Arbroath Friday 9-5pm DD11 5DX Tel: 01241 437200 Drop-in or contact office for more East Block details. Meet workers during street work Level 4, Ninewells (sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Dundee L.G.B.T Thursday and Friday). A youth led Out Patient Appointments: Pre and Post Diversitay (Lesbian Gay Bisexual project, which is confidential. The Test Counselling and Testing Transgender Group) project allows young people opportunity Appointment Tel: 01382 496456 P.O. Box 53 to access information, advice and Dundee Tel: 01382 202620 This service provides in patient and out support relating to drug use, DD1 3YG (Switchboard) patient care including supervision or contraception, pregnancy and sexual Tel: 01382 229622 combination anti HIV therapies health. (General enquiries) throughout Tayside. It comprises of Condom distribution and pregnancy Medical staff, Nursing staff both ward Email: [email protected] testing as part of Tayside Condom based and community based, Dietician, www.diversitay.org.uk Initiative Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Opening Times – Switchboard Helpline Clinical Psychological and Social Work/ GPs & Primary Healthcare Team - Mondays 7-10pm Lour Road, Forfar Tel: 01307 463122 care Management Team. Self Referral. Academy Medical Centre, Forfar Out patients clinics are at Ninewells Tel: 01307 462316 Hospital. Team members will also see Provide support and counselling for Ravenswood Medical Centre patients at home or at locations those who are LGBT or unsure of their Tel: 01307 463558 preferred by the patient. sexuality or those affected by such issues. PAGE 23 PAGE 24 Education and Training

School Education Scotland for an additional two years ENGLISH CLASSES COMMUNITY LEARNING AND under the government's Fresh Talent: DEVELOPMENT Angus College offers evening classes in Your child's education is paid for by Working in Scotland scheme. English for Speakers of Other Community Centres throughout Angus taxation and administered through Languages (Mondays and Wednesdays) offer a wide range of basic learning and Angus Council Education Department. Further Education and from beginners to upper intermediate personal development opportunities for All children must attend school from age level and also Friday afternoons for all in their local communities including 5-16. You must register your child for Training intermediate levels. You may work help for speakers of other langauges, towards qualifications through the developing computing skills and literacy both primary and secondary school. There are many opportunities for adults Angus Council will tell you which school Scottish Qualifications Authority. and numeracy skills. They also provide to access training and education in E your child can attend and give you youth club facilities, outdoor education Angus. Advice on choices available can Alternatively, if you work in Angus, you D guidance on what to do next. and have offices throughout the Angus be found from Learn Direct U G may be able to access English language area. To find out more about the (www.learndirect-advice.co.uk). This is a training through your employer. Please C N Tel: 08452 777 778 services close to where you live, contact: I Email: [email protected] national database which will help you to ask your employer to contact the College A T N find training and put you in touch with the for details. Community Learning & Development I Children attend: education and training providers. Two I Service O A specific providers are described below. Angus College will run a full-time ESOL Education Department N R • Pre-school from age three to four (English for Speakers of Other Angus Music Centre T ANGUS COLLEGE Languages) course from September 2006. A • Primary School from age five to Montrose Road N D twelve Angus College, based in Arbroath. It Forfar DD8 2HT D

N STUDENT SUPPORT • Secondary School from twelve to provides a range of full-time Tel: 01307 473951 A programmes, as well as extensive and Email: [email protected] sixteen The Advice Centre located in the Isla T

expanding part-time vocational and R

N Building can provide advice on financial If your child needs help with learning leisure learning opportunities for DIVERSE ROUTES A

O assistance issues and help you with any

I English this is called an 'additional everyone. Courses run at the main necessary funding applications. I N T support need' and will be provided. campus in Arbroath and also at learning An information booklet written for A www.scotlandistheplace.org.uk centres in Brechin, Forfar, Kirriemuir foreign nationals, migrant workers, I PROGRESSION TO UNIVERSITY N C and Montrose. asylum seekers and refugees, “Diverse G U If you wish to study at university, there Routes into Higher Education in

D Post School Education There are a wide range of full and part- are a number of full and part-time Scotland”, contains valuable information

E time programmes including: courses to help you prepare. Our about accessing further and higher Once children are over the age of 16, English language courses may help you education through a number of different Care Animal Care they may choose to go to college e.g. to meet the university entrance routes. There is clear information on Angus College or university. The nearest Tourism Gardening requirements. funding and how previous study can be universities are the University of Construction Interior Design recognised in the UK. It is available in Dundee, the University of Abertay Computing Office FURTHER INFORMATION print and on-line. Dundee, The , and Hairdressing Administration www.routes.co.uk Robert ’s University in Aberdeen. If you’d like further information, please Tel: 01908 858787 Agriculture Business contact Sonja Cargill on Tel: 01241 432622 From the summer of 2005, all overseas Art and Design Beauty or visit the website at www.angus.ac.uk. students graduating from a Scottish Engineering Motor Vehicle university or college with an HND, Sport & Leisure Complementary undergraduate degree, masters or PhD can apply to stay on and work in Cookery Therapies Social Sciences PAGE 25 PAGE 26 Local Services

Angus Council – Local Library Services For further information on opening LEISURE CARD – ROUTES TO LEISURE times and library locations contact the If you wish to use the facilities on a Government LIBRARY FACILITIES Angus Council ACCESSLine: regular basis why not apply for a 08452 777 778 Angus Council is responsible for There are library facilities located in all "Routes to Leisure" Card? This card delivering the local authority services in of the main burgh area’s (towns) of Email: [email protected] offers users the opportunity to access a the area. Angus. These facilities are open Monday range of services and regular www.angus.gov.uk (A-Z of services) - Saturday in Arbroath, Forfar, Montrose, promotions which are available within In addition to the services and facilities Kirriemuir, Monifieth, Brechin and the Angus Council Indoor Leisure provided in your own area such as Carnoustie. Leisure Services – Wet facilities. schools, libraries and recycling centres - and Dry information about all of your council All operate different opening times, For more information please contact however as a guide they are open by

S services is available online at your local centre/swimming pool or 10am. There are wet and dry facilities located E www.angus.gov.uk/services, by in all of the main towns of Angus. contact ACCESSLine: 08452 777 778 L

C telephone via ACCESSLine or at your There are also facilities with restricted I Email: [email protected] O local ACCESS office. opening hours in Edzell, Friockheim, These facilities offer a wide range of V services e.g. C Letham, and a mobile library www.angus.gov.uk (A-Z of services) R ACCESSLine: 08452 777 778 is your that supports the rural communities A

E • Aerobics/Aqua Aerobics direct line for council services. It is a across Angus. L S one-stop number, there to offer an easy • Badminton S WHAT YOU CAN BORROW L

way for you to contact the council and E • Basketball A make any general enquiries, comments All libraries stock a wide range of books, R C or formal complaints. It operates on a CDs, DVDs, videos and spoken word • Fitness Suites V O lo-call number from 8am-6pm, Monday tapes. All borrowers are restricted to a I C L – Friday. maximum of 12 items on loan at any • Freeweights given time. E As there are a large number of Council • Indoor Football S services available, detailed below are a HOW TO REGISTER • Martial Arts selection of the services that may be of It is only possible to borrow items from interest. • Outdoor Courts your library if you can provide two You may also wish to visit proofs of identity - one of which must • Short Tennis www.angusahead.com for additional have both your name and address, the • Squash information regarding local services and other must have a signature. An events in the area. example of these could be a signed • Swimming credit card and an electricity statement SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH or a driving licence. • Swimming Lessons In Angus, Social Work and Health INTERNET AND E-MAIL ACCESS • Yoga provides a wide range of services to support individuals, families and carers. Free Internet and e-mail access is available to users in all libraries. The For information, advice and to access main burgh area libraries offer a social work services: Phone Angus visitor registration scheme to all Council’s ACCESSLine: 08452 777 778 overseas visitors. This will allow For emergency contact after 5pm and 1hour free internet access per session. before 8.45am, weekends and public It is possible to book these sessions in holidays: Tel: 01382 436430. advance. PAGE 27 PAGE 28 Community

Angus Association of Union country then you need a work ASYLUM SEEKERS Angus Welfare Rights Team is part of permit to take up employment (paid or Angus Council Social Work. They Since April 2000, asylum seekers and Voluntary Organisations unpaid) which includes volunteering. provide free, confidential advice and family members are allowed to There are separate rules for refugees information on a range of services, – AAVO volunteer. This includes whilst they are and asylum seekers. Working holiday including Benefits, Homelessness, appealing against a decision to refuse AAVO is the Council for Voluntary Service makers are permitted to volunteer. Money Advice and Employment. Phone them asylum. As with other volunteers in Angus. It is funded by the Scottish Spouses of work permit holders are to make an appointment. they can reimbursed for out of pocket Executive to provide practical and allowed to volunteer. expenses. Arbroath: Bruce House, Arbroath strategic support to community and

The Home Office has made an important Tel: 01241 435202 C

Y voluntary groups. We provide free Source: Volunteer Edinburgh

concession to the general rule. The O

T advice and guidance to groups on a wide Forfar: Carseview Office, Forfar M I concession allows people from non-EU www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/vols/f range of subjects, from funding to Tel: 01307 474669

N countries to volunteer if certain charitable status. We also provide oreignnational.htm M conditions are met: U SOCIAL HOUSING advice for organisations with support For further details or information on U Angus Housing Association M and development needs. AAVO holds • They volunteer with a registered volunteering in Angus please contact N I M contact information for key service charity Sandra or Gary on Tel: 01241 875525 Main Angus Office: T

O providers in health, welfare and social 93 High Street, Arbroath • Pocket money, board and Y

C care in Angus. Our website is: Tel: 01241 879537 accommodation may be provided, www.aavo.org.uk or you can email us at Community Advice and but no additional remunerations [email protected] DOMESTIC ABUSE Information Angus Women’s Aid • The volunteer’s work must be closely related to the aims of the Angus Citizens Advice Bureau Main Angus Office: Volunteer Centre Angus organisation – they should be Free, confidential and impartial advice 23 Market Place, Arbroath working with people rather than on a range of subjects, including: Tel: 01241 439457 - VCA doing purely clerical, Debt and Money advice; Benefits; administrative or maintenance MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Consumer issues; Housing; Legal Augment – a service-user led agency VCA is the Local Volunteer Centre in work (for which a work permit is Matters; Employment; Immigration and Angus. It is funded by the Scottish required) seeking asylum. Main Angus Office: The Blue Hut, Executive to provide volunteering • The volunteer may be allowed to 24 Strathairlie Avenue, Arbroath opportunities to people in communities Arbroath: 11 Millgate Loan. Arbroath Tel: 01241 434405 throughout Angus. VCA also provides stay in the country for a Tel: 01241 870661 support and development to volunteers maximum of 12 months Angus Mental Health Association Forfar: 19 Queen Street, Forfar and volunteer managers. Volunteering • The volunteers must not seek or Tel: 01307 467096 Main Angus Office: Lindsay St., Arbroath is made much easier with the help of take paid employment whilst they Tel: 01241 873311 Volunteer Centre Angus. are here Montrose: 32 Castle Street, Montrose Tel: 01674 673263 : www.cas.org.uk YOUTH AGENCIES AND PROJECTS VOLUNTEERS REFUGEES CAFÉ project There may be restrictions on working as People who have refugee status or who volunteer in the UK. If you are member have exceptional leave to remain, and Main Angus Location: Brothock Bridge, of the European Union there are no family members, are allowed to do any Arbroath Tel: 01241 875200 restrictions on people volunteering – this type of work including voluntary work The Attic freedom is also extended to nationals of Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. If Main Angus Location: you are coming from a non-European 19 Clerk St., Brechin Tel: 01356 625099 PAGE 29 PAGE 30 Transport Victim Support

OTHER SUPPORT AGENCIES IN ANGUS Buses Racist Incidents Multi- Drugs Initiative Group Victim Support Angus Bus services operate throughout Angus. Agency Panel (RIMAP) Main Office: 15 Millgate, Arbroath Angus Office: 1A Academy St., Forfar Each town has either a bus station, or a Tel: 01241 870096 Tel: 01307 467657 main bus pick up point. Bus services Are you a victim of Body Positive Dundee are reduced at weekends and there is no Tel: 01382 461555 racism? FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT overnight service. AGENCIES VCA Angus RIMAP is opposed to racism and Forfar Resource Store Volunteer Centre Angus racist abuse T Y Main Office: 9 Don Street, Forfar Main Office: 32-34 Guthrie Port, Arbroath Leaflets providing further information R T Tel: 01307 469370 Tel: 01241 875525 Trains I and contact details are available in www.volunteerangus.org.uk There are railway stations in Montrose, A

N English, Arabic, Urdu, Polish, Russian Furniture Recycling Project Angus N Arbroath, Carnoustie, Broughty Ferry and Chinese from any of the RIMAP U

Main Office: Wardmill Works, AAVO S and Dundee. These connect to the entire agencies. Information in other Angus Association of Voluntary P M Wardmill Rd Arbroath Tel: 01241 437438 rail network throughout the United languages and formats can be made Organisations O M Montrose Area Furniture Recycling and Kingdom. London by rail is within a 6 available on request to Main Office: 61 High Street, Arbroath R O Distribution (MAFRAD) hour journey.

Tel: 01241 430349 T

C Angus Council Tel: 08452 777778 Main Office: 12 Lower Balmain Street, www.aavo.org.uk Montrose Tel: 01674 671177 Victim Support Angus Tel: 01241 870096 /

Starter Packs Angus CHURCHES AND PLACES OF WORSHIP Air Tayside Police Tel: 01307 302200 V I

Main Office: Wardmill Works, Wardmill C All of the main churches are represented Dundee Airport is located close to the NHS Tayside Tel: 01382 424011 Road, Arbroath Tel: 01241 878588 T in Angus.

centre of Dundee. Direct flights to/from I

or call into your local police station. M There are also a number of Places of are available, as well as other regional airports. The main

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL SUPPORT Worship S Scottish airports are located at AGENCIES U Details of locations, services, current Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. ALCOHOL activity and contact information may be P had from a number of sources, including P Tayside Council on Alcohol libraries, local newspapers, websites O Main Office: 13 King Street, Dundee and Angus Ahead. R

Tel: 01382 223965 T Dundee has a wider range of Churches Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Helpline and Places of Worship, including most Tel: 0845 769 7555 faith groups. Details available from DRUGS libraries, local newspapers, websites and Angus Ahead. Web Project Main Angus Office: 29b Canmore Street, Forfar Tel: 01307 460101