1. Your guide to support services in Moray
MeOc – Making every Opportunity Count.
Your guide to support services in Moray
Health and Wellbeing
Welfare, Debt & Fuel
Carers & Befriending
Mental Wellbeing
Transport
Home maintenance & safety
Foot care, eye care & hearing
Reading, writing & numbers
Tobacco & Alcohol

2. Going directly to the person with the appropriate skills is important
Going directly to the person with the appropriate skills is important. This can help to a speedier recovery and makes sure all NHS services are run efficiently.
A handy booklet is available - ‘know who to turn to’ when you're ill, injured or have a long term condition.
Moray has a network of Be Active Live Long groups that promote healthy and active ageing within local communities through gentle exercise, hosting activities and speakers and coffee and chat.
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A drop in service which offers free advice and information on a range of topics and weight management.
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Visit at Dr Gray’s Hospital
Mon – Friday 9am - 5pm
Free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of issues.
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B.A.L.L

3. The Moray Council Money Advice Service can advise on how to get debts back under control. Advice is free and confidential.
Contact on for an appointment with a Money Adviser
Find help and advice with welfare benefits, entitlements and how they are changing
REAP (Rural Environmental Action Project) provides energy & benefits advice for people in Moray
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Offers a range of support, information, advice, training, and more for unpaid carers of all ages across Moray
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4. Moray Council offers a Buddy Scheme to provide increased social contact and offer support with a variety of activities such as shopping, walks, swimming, walking football, attending local group activities.
Phone: to discuss volunteering.
Call the access team to discuss an assessed need if you are a carer/professional on:
Helps older people with their Good Neighbours and Befriending schemes
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Volunteers are available to offer friendly support to anyone with a terminal illness aged 18 or over and their family
Contact directly to get a
Helper volunteer, or a health professional can refer.
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Provide short term support in times of emotional and mental distress. Support, information and signposting. Available to age 18+. Walk in service, no appointment needed. Call or text.
30-32 Batchen street, Elgin
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5. When feelings and thoughts overwhelm and become all too much, Breathing Space offer a helpline where experienced advisors will listen and offer information and advice.
Phone to speak to an advisor on:
A team of Self-help Coaches and Therapists, offering appointment-based telephone support based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
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Dial M for Moray is an accessible door-to-door bus service (public roads only) for those unable to use existing forms of transport or who do not have a regular scheduled bus service. 
All Dial M journeys must be pre-booked by phoning our booking line on
Moray Handy Person Service offer a
de-cluttering service. Small jobs around the home, shopping and dog walking in times of illness - for a small donation.
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6. They offer everyone in Scotland a free home fire safety visit
They offer everyone in Scotland a free home fire safety visit. They can also fit free smoke alarms.
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Or text "FIRE" to from your mobile phone
Moray podiatry service. Referral to be made by health professional. there is a very limited home visiting service for housebound patients.
To discuss referral phone:
Moray Handy Person Service can offer a toenail clipping service - for a small donation
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McClintock Home Eye care provides free NHS eye tests at home to those who are housebound and also includes dispensing spectacles when required.
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7. Based in Buckie, they offer all aspects of hearing care in the Practice. Home visits around Moray may be available for those unable to travel.
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Essential Skills offers free learning support in reading, writing and using numbers for adults across Moray.
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NHS Grampian Smoking Advice Service offers free advice and support to help people stop smoking. 
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Local Pharmacy
Also provide a service to support stopping smoking.
Go into local pharmacy
and ask.

8. Volunteer Smoke Free Homes Champions can offer friendly help, support and listening to assist in the first steps of a smoke free home.
Contact Lucy on
Assessment and support for adults experiencing alcohol or substance misuse and/or dependence issues.
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Support and guidance for alcohol dependency issues.
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Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not.
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10. NHS Grampian General Enquires:
Telephone Switchboard –
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The Moray Council General Enquires:
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