Medway Adult Social Care Guide
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â– People with a physical disability Occupational Therapy Service The Occupational Therapists and the rehabilitation staff are specifically concerned with helping people of all ages who have a physical disability to remain living as independently as possible in their own home. This is achieved by careful assessment of their ability in daily living activities, the provision of information and advice and arranging for the provision of adaptations to their home or the loan of specialised equipment to suit their needs. For further information please contact the Customer Contact Team on 01634 334466.
Blue Badge Scheme The Blue Badge Scheme is for people who have limited mobility or use a wheel chair. It provides certain parking concessions for easier access to premises. For further information please contact the Customer Contact Team on: 01634 334466.
Deaf Services Medway Council has a team of specialised workers who provide specialist social work and support work services to all children and adults who are deaf, deafened, deaf-blind or hard of hearing. The services will include assessment and provision for equipment. Personal and telephone callers can also contact a specialist worker at the Chatham Community Hub on Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 1pm. British Sign Language-trained staff will be available to communicate with you. Please contact the Deaf Services team for
information and advice during normal office hours. Phone: 01634 331727 (voice and text) Fax: 01634 331199 Typetalk: 18001 01634 331727
Visual Impairment Service Medway Council commission a team of specialist workers from Kent Association for the Blind who provide assessments, specialist support work, equipment, rehabilitation and mobility training for people who are blind or visually impaired. For advice and information during office hours phone 01634 332929.