What is available?
Practical support can be available to help people with learning
or physical disabilities, or with sight or hearing loss, to become
more involved and use the amenities in the local community.
Support can include trained staff helping people learn how to
use public transport by themselves and build their independent
living skills. Mobility training, rehabilitation and orientation
can support people with sight loss to ensure they are able to move
about more safely.
Advice, guidance or support is also available to enable people
with disabilities to get out and about, attend day centres,
colleges, libraries or other recreational activities.
Who can get it?
This service is available for people aged 18 and over with a
learning or physical disability, or with sight or hearing loss, and
need practical support to develop their independent living skills
outside the home.
In order to work out just what type of practical support is
needed to help you get out and about, we do need to carry out an
assessment.
What is an assessment?
After the assessment we will identify and agree your needs with
you and discuss the help and support available to meet them,
according to the seriousness of your situation.
There are also a number of agencies that can offer you
support to live your life in a way that meets your indivudual
needs and choices.
List of support agencies
How much does it cost?
There will be some cost but the actual amount you pay will
depend on how much support you need.
Can I get help with the cost?
It is possible. We will help you fill out a financial assessment
form to see if you qualify for financial help. To get a rough idea
of costs you can carry out a quick, confidential financial self
assessment, online.
How much will I pay for services?
Do you want more choice and control?
We may provide or arrange services for you but if you want more
choice and control over your own money and what you spend it on
then there a number of way that we can support you to do this. You
can choose to:
- Buy your own support using money given to you
- Ask us to arrange the support you need
- Keep getting the same support as you do now
- Have a mix of these.
Find out more about managing your
support
How to get in touch
The Adult Social Care Team is the first point of contact for all
referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8am to
6pm, Monday to Friday on 0161 217 6029.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone
and check that we've got our facts straight. We will then follow
this up with a visit to your home to talk about your personal
situation and to discuss what help is available.