Events
For independent information and advice on daily living aids come along toEQUIPMENT OPEN DAYS-
At Liverpool Disabled Living Centre
See and try equipment
Over 2,000 products on display
Including bathroom and toilet aids, chairs, stair lifts, moving and handling equipment, hoists, kitchen and feeding aids, beds and bed accessories, dressing equipment, personal care aids and many, many more
Information and advice
The centre's occupational therapists are available to give information and advice to enable you to make the right choices about equipment.
Information on how to obtain equipment is also provided.
Advice on equipment for people who are deaf or hard of hearing *
Are you deaf or hard of hearing?
Do you have difficulty hearing the doorbell, the telephone or the television?
Merseyside Centre for Deaf People can advise and inform you about equipment and services that can help.
If you live in Liverpool City Council or Wirral area MSDP may be able to provide you with equipment free of charge
Come and see a representative from Merseyside Society for Deaf People at Liverpool Disabled Living Centre's 2008 Open Days on:
- Wednesday 23rd January 10am - 1pm
- Wednesday 20th February 10am - 1pm
- Tuesday 11th March 1pm - 4 pm
- Tuesday 22nd April 1pm - 4pm
- Tuesday 20th May 1pm - 4pm
- Wednesday 25th June 10am - 1pm
- Tuesday 8th July 1pm - 4pm
- Tuesday 23rd September 1pm - 4 pm
- Tuesday 28th October 1pm - 4pm
- Tuesday 25th November 1pm - 4pm
Advice for people who are Blind or have a visual impairment *
An advisor from Bradbury Fields ( formerly Liverpool Voluntary Society for the Blind ) will also be at our OPEN DAY on Tuesday 28th October 2008 between 1-4pm demonstrating a range of useful equipment fro people who have a visual impairment eg. talking clocks and watches, kitchen scales, calculator, audible liquid level indicators, tactile markers and magnifiers.
Benefits advice *
Are you receiving all the benefits you are entitled to?
Have a free benefit check at OPEN DAY.
This service is provided by Liverpool Association of Disabled People
Consumer advice *
Are you considering making a major purchase or having some building work done?
Are you having any consumer problems?
Advice is available from Liverpool Trading Standards on Wednesday OPEN DAY only.
Advice on walking aids *
For information and advice on all types of walking aids come along to an OPEN DAY and discuss your needs with a member of Liverpool's Community Physiotherapy Team.
Chair and profiling bed advice *
Assessment and advice for people considering purchasing a high seat chair, riser recliner, specialist chair or profiling bed. In partnership with The Care Team, an independent company.
Wheelchair Advice *
If you need a wheelchair come and discuss your needs with a representative of Liverpool Wheelchair Service. Advice is available on wheelchair assessment and provision, the voucher scheme and Liverpool Wheelchair User Group.
Communication Aid Advice *
Do you have little or no speech? A communication aid may help. Come and find out what equipment and support is available. Advice is provided by Liverpool Communication Aid Service
Continence Advice *
Liverpool Continence Promotion Service in partnership with Liverpool Disabled Living Centre
- Do you have slight or severe incontinence of bladder or bowel ?
- Do you care for someone affected by incontinence ?
- Do you have difficulty getting to the toilet or managing when you get there ?
- Do you need advice on continence and continence products ?
For friendly, expert confidential information and advice come along to a Tuesday Open Day at Liverpool Disabled Living Centre on any of the following dates in 2008:-
- Tuesday 8th January
- Tuesday 5th February
- Tuesday 11th March
- Tuesday 11th March
- Tuesday 22nd April
- Tuesday 20th May
- Tuesday 3rd June
- Tuesday 8th July
- Tuesday 23rd September
- Tuesday 28th October
- Tuesday 25th November
Call in any time between 1pm and 4pm. For further information contact LDLC or the Continence Service on 0151 234 5227
If you would like to see any of the above specialist advisors, marked with an asterisk *, please call the Liverpool Disabled Living Centre tel. 0151 296 7742 before attending, just to confirm they will be present.
LIVERPOOL DISABLED LIVING CENTRE OPEN DAY DATES - 2008
- January
Tuesday 8th 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 23rd 10am - 1pm - February
Tuesday 5th 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 20th 10am - 1pm - March
Tuesday 11th 1pm - 4pm - April
Wednesday 9th 10pm - 1pm
Tuesday 22nd 1pm - 4pm - May
Wednesday 7th 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 20th 1pm - 4pm - June
Tuesday 3rd 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 25th 10am - 1pm - July
Tuesday 8th 1pm - 4pm - September
Wednesday 3rd 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 23rd 1pm - 4pm - October
Wednesday 8th 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 28th 1pm - 4pm - November
Wednesday 12th 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 25th 1pm - 4pm - December
Wednesday 10th 10am - 1pm
No appointment is required on the above liverpool Disabled Living Centre Open Days.
Visits at other times by appointment only.
NATIONAL FALLS AWARENESS EVENT
National Falls Awareness Day takes place in June 2008. Liverpool's Specialist Falls Team will be at Liverpool Disabled Living Centre's Open Day on Wednesday 25th June 2008 between 10am and 1pm
A Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, and Podiatrist will offer advice on how to prevent falls, home safety, the benefits of appropriate exercise and information on suitable footwear and footcare.
As well as the Falls Team the usual team of Open Day advisors will be available with the opportunity to see hundreds of products designed to make life safer and easier for older and disabled people.
The theme of National Falls Awareness Day 2008 is 'Stepping Out' - Help The Aged are urging local authorities to repair dangerous pavements. For further information on this campaign visit www.helptheaged.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7278 1114
Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk
If you can't make it to the Open Day on 25th June there's another chance to meet the Falls Team the day before, Tuesday 24th June 2008 at Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Road, Liverpool, L19 4XR between 10am and 1pm
COMING IN OCTOBER 2008 -
CHILDREN'S EQUIPMENT DAY
Thursday 9th October 2008
Having settled in to our new home at Lifehouse LDLC is planning to recommence our Children's Equipment Days. The events, usually held twice a year, are organised in partnership with Liverpool Children's Community Occupational Therapy Service.
This year we will also be working with June Hill of Liverpool Parent Carer Forum to arrange a morning conference for parents of disabled children in Liverpool and afternoon talks for young people, parents, carers, staff and students running in tandem with the equipment demonstrations. As well as the programme there will be demonstrations of equipment for children with disabilities - if there is any equipment you would like to see please call Jan on 0151 296 7742. suppliers confirmed to date include James Leckey ,JCM, Windmill and Baronmead, Swift Style, Carefree Lifting, Quest 88
There will be information stands from local services for children
The 3 afternoon talks will be
Kate Owen, Head Occupational Therapist, Alder Hey Children's Hospital,
Coordination Difficulties - Practical Solutions for Everyday Living.
Caroline Doyle
Children's Community Matron
The role of the Children's Community Matron
Chris McGhee
Manager, Liverpool Manual Handling Collaborative
Children's Hoisting and Sling Assessment Service
For more information or to book for the talks please contact Jan Lockyer on 0151 296 7742 or e mail jan.lockyer@liverpool.gov.uk
KIRTON HEALTHCARE EVENTS
Lifehouse will be hosting 2 Kirton Awareness events later this year.
The SensoryPlus Awareness Day on Monday 6th October 2008 will provide the opportunity to learn more about the multi-sensory environment, individual products and how they relate to different needs.
Specialist Seating Awareness Day. On Tuesday 7th October 2008 with well known seating and pressure care specialist Fiona Collins, Occupational Therapist, For further information on these events contact Liz Gatt at Kirton on 01440 705352 or E mail lizgatt@sensoryplus.co.uk