Welcome to

Stranraer Skills Station

We provide Care and Support Services for the community of Stranraer and surrounding areas.

Our goal of ensuring our Service Users enjoy Top-Level Care and Support Services, delivered in a variety of ways and at a variety of locations, to suit their needs.

We always reflect the Needs and Wishes of each Service User when delivering the High Standard of Service, expected by our community.

  • Privacy & Dignity: Every individual is Valued and has the Right to Control their Own Affairs and the extent to which they withdraw from, or participate in the community in which they live, is respected, irrespective of circumstances.
  • Independence & Choice: Every individual has the Right to Control how they live their life, make their Own Decisions, and freely express their Wishes and Preferences.
  • Equality & Inclusion: All our people have Equal Rights and are entitled to Protection against any form of Discrimination, every individual has the right to participate in the economic, social, and cultural life of the community.

Stranraer Skills Station

We are a Compassionate, Professional, and Responsive support service, providing support to individuals living in our local community, over the age of 16 years.

We aim to ensure Every Individual’s Outcomes are realised and promoted in order that they lead a Good Quality of Life, Maintaining their Dignity, Independence, Safety, and Well-being.

We pride ourselves on the Quality of Care we deliver, ensuring this is carried out in a Person-Centered Way and our Service User’s wishes take precedence in everything we do.

Operating with a Positive and Encouraging Assessment from the Care Inspectorate, we provide excellent services to adults who:

  • Wish to stay in their Own Home.
  • May need Day, Night, or 24-Hour professional care.
  • Require Convalescence, facilitating discharge from the hospital.
  • Need additional support, Respite, or Holiday Cover for a primary carer.
  • Desire a little additional Support and Guidance.
  • Have the necessity for Palliative Care

Partnerships

We place Great Value on our Professional Approach to our role, working closely with our partners in Social Services, Health, GPs, Hospitals, the Third Sector, and Voluntary Organisations.