« DIAL Home Page « « Index to Guide «ADAPTATIONS TO YOUR HOME - Disabled Facilities GrantWorcester City For adaptations to Private Sector Housing contact:- Housing Services (Private Sector) Worcester City Council Farrier House, Worcester WR1 3BH Tel. 01905 722275 www.cityofworcester.gov.uk For adaptations to Council or Housing Association properties contact:- Community Occupational Therapy Department, Moor St, Worcester WR1 3DB Tel. 01905 681655 www.swpct.nhs.uk Malvern Hills District Council For adaptations to your home contact:- Malvern Community Occupational Therapy Dept. Malvern Community Hospital, Malvern WR14 2AW Tel. 01684 612637 www.malvernhills.gov.uk Wychavon District Council For adaptations to your home contact:- Community Occupational Therapist The Health Centre, Ombersley St, Droitwich Spa WR9 8RD Tel. 01905 681035 www.wychavon.gov.uk AIDS AND EQUIPMENT To obtain aids or equipment contact your G.P. or your local Social Services Department for referral and where appropriate, assessment by the Community Occupational Therapist. DISABILITY ANSWERS A display of equipment and aids for improving daily living A part- time Occupational Therapist is on hand to advise people on the most suitable equipment for their needs and where this can be obtained Contact: Disability Answers 50 Friary Walk CrownGate Centre Worcester WR1 3LE Tel. 01905 619219 ASSIST BIRMINGHAM CENTRE Large display of aids and equipment Contact:- St Marks St, Springhill, Birmingham B1 2UH Tel. 0121 464 4942 Fax. 0121 464 4944 Minicom. 0121 200 2258 www.birminghamgov.uk DISABLED LIVING FOUNDATION - Aids and Equipment 380-384 Harrow Rd, London W9 2HU Tel. 0207 289 6111 www.dlf.org.uk email: advice@dlf.org.uk LOAN OF EQUIPMENT Red Cross can assist with the short-term loan of wheelchairs, commodes, walking frames etc, subject to availability Contact:- Bradbury Court, Unit 8 Berkeley Business Park, Wainwright Road, Worcester WR4 9GY Tel. 01905 450400 Fax 01905 454383 www.redcross.org.ukContact:- WALKING AIDS To obtain walking aids contact your G.P. who may arrange help through the local physiotherapy department WHEELCHAIR and COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT SERVICE and repairs To obtain a wheelchair contact your G.P. Wheelchair Service, Crown Lane, Wychbold, Droitwich Spa WR9 0BX Tel. 01527 869107 WORCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND For assistance with visual impairment see Worcs Assn for the Blind DEAF DIRECT For assistance with hearing impairment see Deaf Direct « DIAL Home Page « « Index to Guide « |