OTHER SERVICES

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 The re-organisations of Health and Social Services in Liverpool are taking place constantly. We hope that these changes will lead to make them more accessible, easier to understand. LWUG and and other representative groups such as MCIL are involved in advisory groups engaged is scrutinising, challenging many aspects of the Services. This doesn't wave magic wands but it is our best opportunity to influence them for better. 

Here are some key places that may help you find the assistance and help you need

Liverpool Disabled Living Centre

In the early ‘70s pioneers in Liverpool had the vision to open a centre to provide impartial information and advice to people about daily living equipment.

Merseyside Aids Centre was the first to open outside London.  Now there are over 50 centres throughout the UK.

Now called Liverpool Disabled Living Centre, the service has the largest display of equipment in Merseyside with over 2,000 products on permanent display.  This provides an opportunity for people to see and try equipment and discuss their needs with staff who specialise in equipment.

From stair lifts to sock aids, bath aids to beds the centre provides the information people need to make the right choices about equipment and advice on how to get it.

In 2007 LDLC moved from Kempston St to Lifehouse on Liverpool’s waterfront joining other services to provide an even greater range of independent <personnamew:ston>information and advice.

For independent information and advice on equipment or to arrange a visit contact the centre. 

Liverpool Disabled Living Centre

Lifehouse

Units 4 - 5 Dempster Building

Summers Road

Brunswick Business Park

Liverpool

L3 4BL

Telephone:  0151 296 7742

Fax:  0151 296 7743

Minicom:  0151 296 7748

E mail:  disabled.living.centre@liverpool.gov.uk

web link www.liverpooldisabledlivingcentre.com

Liverpool Disabled Living Centre is part of Liverpool Community Equipment Partnership and a member of Assist-UK

 

DirectGov.gov.uk   website

Central Government Web Site

 Useful basic information on Benefits and  other support.

 web link  Direct Gov

 

Q How to ask for Social Services help and advice?

telephone Liverpool Careline 24 hours on  

O151 233 3700 for Careline Children's Service

0151 233 3800 for Careline Adult Services (for all queries about people aged 18 and over) 

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Q How do I report a kerb or a pavement that is a barrier to me and my wheelchair?

Get exact information of  location etc.

 contact Liverpool Direct on 0151 233 3000.

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ALSO CONSIDER

Does my Local Councillor know about my problem? Could they help? What if I have never done this before?

Find your local voting ward and click on the link below to find a suitable councillor and email them.

  web link       find me my local helpful councillor

It is important that you involve them, so they realise the importance of an Accessible Liverpool, and the barriers that are still there in pavements, kerbs, building access and even attitudes. Remember you are doing this not  just for you, but also for many other wheelchair users !

• Go armed with the facts to pass onto them.
•  They are generally responsive .
•  let us know at LWUG how you get on