Assistive Technology

What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive Technology is a range of specialist technology that can enables people to live at home more safely and independently. Assistive Technology sensors, monitors and devices can raise an alarm automatically in response to emergency incidents.

Who can it help?

Assisitive Technology can help people:

•  of any age
•  who live in South Lanarkshire
•  who may need short term assistance whilst recovering from injury or illness
•  who may have a longer term condition
•  who are a concerned carer
•  who may feel vulnerable or isolated in their own home
•  who may have no support or family

How does Assistive Technology work?

The Community Alarm is connected to our alarm receiving centre where staff are available 24 hours per day 365 days per year, to answer any alerts. Assistive Technology can be linked to a Community Alarm or Pager system.

Please contact your local office Telecare Development Officer in the first instance to discuss any cases which may require more bespoke equipment to meet their needs. In the absence of the locality Telecare Development Officer, please contact the Telecare Development Officers by email : assistiveTEC@southlanarkshire.gov.uk