Disabled People - Home Adaptations and Aids
There are a number of organisations locally that are able to
offer advice, information and assessment on a wide range of
equipment and provide practical solutions and ideas that can help
people:
- Get around indoors and outdoors
- In the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom
- Enjoy hobbies and leisure
- Information in support groups and other services
available
Would you like a free impartial advice on what is
available?
Contact:
Disabled Living Centre
Vassall Centre
Gill Avenue
Fishponds
Bristol BS16 2QQ
Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm
Ring 01179 653651 for an appointment
Minicom: 01179 653651
Fax: 01179 653652
Website: http://www.dlcbristol.org/
Or
Independent Living Centre
St Georges Road
Semington
Wiltshire
BA14 6JQ
Monday to Friday 9.30 - 3pm
Tel: 01380 871007
Fax: 01380 871113
Email: info@ilc-semington.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.ilc.org.uk
Are you visually impaired?
Visit the Vision Bath
7 Green Park Station
Bath
Monday to Friday 10.00 - 12.30 and 1.30 - 4.00pm
Tel/Fax: 01225 446555
Email: all@bwsbps.org.uk
Website: www.bwsbps.org.uk
Are you experiencing problems in hearing?
Contact:
The Centre for Deaf People
King Square
Bristol
BS2 8JL
Tel: 01179 249868
Fax: 01179 244884
Minicom: 01179 441344
Email: office@centrefordeaf.org.uk
Do you need equipment for a short while? (e.g. going on
holiday or having a relative to stay/recovering from
illness)
Contact:
Red Cross
Keynsham Office (for equipment)
Tel: 01179 864858
Monday to Friday 10am to 12 noon
Warmley, Bristol:
Bradbury House
Caxton Business Park
Tower Road North, Bristol BS30 8XP
Tel: 01173 012600
Monday to Friday 9.30 - 12.30
Do you need equipment to help you contact someone in an
emergency?
Community Alarm Service
59a Newbridge Court, Newbridge Hill, Bath BA1 2PR
Monday to Thursday 8.30 - 4.30pm
Friday 8.30 - 4.00pm
Tel: 01225 477892
Fax: 01225 336471
Email: tele_e_care@bathnes.gov.uk
Do you require an assessment of your needs?
- Wheelchair/walking aids - contact your
doctor
- Nursing and Pressure care - contact your
District Nurse at your doctor's surgery
- General equipment/adaptations to your home -
contact Social and Housing Services - telephone 01225
477000
Unsure who to contact?
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 4647 (24 hours)
Duty Desk (Adult Social Services)
Tel: 01225 477000
