Community Alarm Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for an alarm individual must meet the following criteria:

• Be a resident of South Ayrshire.
• Be 18 years of age or over.
• Have a contact telephone number (mobile or landline).
• Individuals who are frail, have a disiblity or health issues.
• Have either a key safe and/or 2 local keyholders who can respond promptly and are available 24 hours 7 days a week.
• Have available cellular network in the area they live.

The community alarm service is delievered to a wide range of service user groups, priority will be give to:

• People who are at risk of being admitted to hospital or permanent care.
• People who require support to aid an early discharge from hospital.
• People who are terminally ill.

The Emergency Response Team operators are trained to deal with emergency situations. They can contact:

• A member of your family
• Your doctor or nurse
• Emergency services such as ambulance or police
• A mobile response carer to visit your home