There are many services available in Hounslow to help you if you have a physical disability. The services are designed to support you with your day-to- day tasks so that you can be helped to live at home safely.
To find out more about the services you can buy and are available from private and voluntary organisations, please see alternative providers of care.
We also provide a range of services to help people with a permanent physical disability and their carer lead a full and purposeful life. Our main purpose is to work to remove barriers which exclude you from full participation and to promote your independence.
What help is available?
Our trained staff will visit you at home and find out what you are able to manage and what you find difficult. They will work with you and your carer to find solutions.
The help we might be able to provide includes:
advice and information on services available to help you adapt to changes in your life. We will also provide support to your family and/or carer;
offering rehabilitation services to help you learn to get around independently and confidently;
providing information on welfare benefits – so that you are clear what you are entitled to;
advice about travel information on London transport, blue badge, the freedom pass and the disabled persons railcard;
advice on holidays that cater for people with a sensory disability;
advice on equipment and practical suggestions on how to use equipment to help you with day to day tasks that may be difficult because of your sight or hearing loss;
adaptations – alterations to your home might help you to manage important daily activities more easily, for example installing a flashing phone or putting up rails to guide you around the house; and
help with personal communication – recommending ways to reduce difficulties you may have with reading, writing and hearing including giving you access to sign language interpreters.
Further information
To find out more, visit our accessing adult social care services web page, available on this page under related links.