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The Adult and Community Services Department provides a general social work service for people with a physical disability or sensory impairment. There are many ways they assist disabled people by ensuring that the service fits their needs rather than simply trying to fit them into pre - existing services

Some examples of service people may be eligible for following assessment includes:-

• Practical and personal assistance at home
  
• Providing social work support, for example, coping with sudden disability
  
• Providing adaptations to a person's house or home
  
• IV. Providing practical equipment appropriate to the person and their physical and sensory impairment
  
• Promoting independence with skills training in mobility and daily living
  
• Benefits advice, provision of, or assistance towards respite or relief facilities
  
• Financing a stay in a residential or nursing home if this is beyond the person's means
  
• Assessment and support of carers
  
• Enabling access to community based activities, both social, educational and skills orientated

Some of the above may be subject to financial assessment. If you require further information about their services please ask to speak to the duty Social Worker at your local Adult and Community Services office

There are Social Workers based in most hospitals who can help if you are being discharged from hospital. They work closely with the hospital staff to ensure this goes as smoothly as possible

SENSORY IMPAIRMENT TEAM
Provides specialist advice and information
Telephone helpline available Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am and 12.30pm
Tel. 01905 772288     www.worcestershire.gov.uk

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