Referrals can be made by:

• Health professionals

• Social Work and social care staff

• Education staff
• Third Sector organisations
• Community organisations
• Family members and friends
• Carers themselves

The carer should be aware of and consent to the referral being made.

Dochas Carers Centre supports unpaid carers aged 18 and over who live in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands.

An unpaid care is someone who provides care, help or support to a family memeber, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their assistance due to illness, disability frailty, mental ill health or addiction.

Dochas Carers Centre provides:

• Information and advice
• Adult Carer Support Plans
• Emergency and future care planning
• Emotional support
• Wellbeing activities and events

• Information about carer's right and benefits

• Signposting and referrals to other services
• Opportunities to connect with other carers

Our aim is to help carers feel informed, supported and better able to sustain their caring role.  

To make a referral please download the referral form here. Once completed, email the form to: enquiries@dochas.scot

The carer should beware of and consent to the referral being made before you submit the form.

If you would like to discuss a referral before submitting it, please contact our team:

📞 01546 600 022

✉️ enquiries@dochas.scot

Once a refrral has been received:

• A member of our team will contact the carer.
• We will discuss their caring role and support needs.
• Information, advice and appropriate support will be offered.
• Where appropriate, we will help the carer access additional services and support.

Support is tailored to each carers individual circumstances, needs and priorities.