7th Nov 2007

INFORMATION FOR THE

DISABLED, HOUSEBOUND

AND CARERS

Elliott Hall Medical Centre Patients' Association

-          Carers' Support Group - meetings and advice

-          Support group for parents of children with special needs

-          Support with shopping, transport etc.

Ask one of the doctors or nurses about the Patients' Association and its services,
       or use the contact numbers in The ElliottEar or at the Surgery.

In addition the Practice website www.ehmc.co.uk contains a wealth of information and links
       to other sites.

There is a number of agencies that may be able to offer advice and support:

Age Concern - promotes the wellbeing of older people (for over 50s)

           [ www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/info_guide_1.asp]

-          information and advice

-          special advice service for Asian elders

-          Handyperson projects

-          Healthy living advice

-          Escorted shopping

-          Visiting, Lunch and social clubs

-          Insurance services
        Harrow         (      020 8861 7980
        Herts            (      01707 323272

Carers Support (Harrow)

-          advice on benefits

-          liaison with GP and hospital

-          Young Carers project

-          Mental health carers project

-          Parent respite service

-          Breaks for carers

-          Carer activity groups

-          Counselling

-          Training workshops, for lifting, first aid, etc.

-          Support groups

-          Outreach visits at home
       Harrow        (      020 8868 5224

admin@carerssupportharrow.org

Crossroads

-    practical support for carers; offers carer respite sessions

Harrow        (        020 8868 0903

Herts            (        01923  233145

 

 

Social Services

Harrow

over 65        (            020 8429 4488

under 65      (         020 8424 1694

Child & Family  (      020 8863 5544

Advice about Benefits

Beryl Peacop from the Carers' Support Group can access specialist advice.
       In addition you can contact:

 

Age Concern www.ageconcern.org.uk

020 8861 7980 01707 323272

Harrow Association of Disabled People

020 8861 9920

Carers Support (Harrow)

020 8868 5224

Citizens Advice Bureau www.adviceguide.org.uk

08701 264460 (advice in many languages)

Welfare Benefits

0800 882200

Internet sites:

www.carers.gov.uk - Department of Health
       website with information and useful links

www.carersuk.org - the voice of carers

www.dwp.gov.uk - Information on benefits

www.direct.gov.uk - gives information on support, money,
      contacts and rights.

www.alzheimers.org.uk - caring for dementia

 

 

Getting out and about

You may be eligible to use the Patients' Association transport for
          trips to the Practice or local hospitals - ask your doctor or nurse.

Taxi card - apply via form from Social Services
          Dial-A-Ride                             (          020 8970 0090

Forms available from Beryl Peacop or Surgery

Blue Badge (allows car carrying disabled person certain
        parking rights)                      (         020 8429 4488

Shopmobility - wheelchairs for use whilst shopping
          Harrow                                    (         020 8427 1200

Watford                                    (         01923 211020

Wheelchair loan

The practice may be able to loan a wheelchair for a

short period of time. Alternatively try:

Red Cross, Harrow              (         020 8427 8788

Wheelchair service, Northwick Park Hospital

                                               (         020 8869 3522
       Miscellaneous

RADAR Toilet scheme - key for public disabled loos
                                                      (         020 7247 5432

You can get specialist equipment from:
         Disabled Living Foundation                        0845 1309177
        Carters Ability, Northwood              0500 708096
      Mobility World, Harrow                          020 8424 2512

Boots Active (Mail order only)        0800 000777

Keep Able, Mill Hill                               020 8201 0810

(also does mail order)