Specialist Support Services for Learning Disability / Access to Special Services |
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| There are a number of services available to people assessed as needing them (assessment is carried out by a Social Worker, Community Nurse, Occupational Therapist or other appropriate people). These services include wheelchairs, continence pads, aids and adaptations, assistance with travel, and care assistants to help care for the person with learning disability at home. Access to these services can be via your local Social Care department or through the Community Teams for people with learning disability or your G.P. or consultant. | ||||
Children with Disabilities Team | ||||
The Kite Centre, 1 Ledbury Road, Hereford, HR1 2SX | ||||
Contacts: 01432 373940 | ||||
Website: www.herefordshire.gov.uk | ||||
Parent Partnership Service | ||||
Children's Services, Blackfriars Street, PO Box 185, Hereford, HR4 9ZR | ||||
Contacts: Carol Soble - Parent Partnership Officer, 01432 260955 | ||||
The aim of the Parent Partnership Service is to provide a range of services for parents to address this need by offering information, advice, guidance and one to one support. Services currently offered (Nov 06): Support during statutory assessment Parental supporters (Befrienders) Newsletter Courses for parents Readership Group Training for befrienders information helpline - staffed office, ansaphone and email | ||||
Website: www.education.herefordshire.gov.uk | ||||
Supporting People | ||||
Old Priory, Church Street, Leominster, HR6 8DA | ||||
Contacts: 01432 383070, 01568 615965 | ||||
The Supporting People Programme aims to help vulnerable and disabled people to have a better quality of life, by planning and funding housing-related support services. | ||||
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