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:
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Tuesday 6th January 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 24th February 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 10th March 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 21st April 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 19th May 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 16th June 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Wednesday 8th July 2009 10 am - 1 pm
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Tuesday 22nd September 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 6th October 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 3rd November 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 8th December 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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 the Lifehouse 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
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Tuesday 24th February 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 21st April 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 16th June 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 22nd September 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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Tuesday 3rd November 2009 1 pm - 4 pm
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 between 10am -12 Noon on Wednesday open days 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:-
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Tuesday 6th January 2009
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Tuesday 24th February 2009
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Tuesday 10th March 2009
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Tuesday 21st April 2009
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Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Tuesday 16th June 2009
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Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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Tuesday 21st October 2009
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Tuesday 3rd November 2009
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Tuesday 8th December 2009
Please note there wil be no continence advice sessions in July or August.
Call in any time between 1pm and 4pm. For further information contact LDLC or the Continence Service on 0151 234 5227
Telecare Advice*
Information and advice on remote monitoring and alarm equipment and services provided by Liverpool Telecare Service.
Moving and Handling Advice
Advice on safe moving and handling for disabled people, carers and staff.
Discuss your needs and see and try equipment with a member of Liverpool Manual Handling Collaborative
Merseyside Coalition of Inclusive Living*
Information on direct payments, care packages and how they are delivered.
Help with filling in forms
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 for 2009
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January
Tuesday 6th 1 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 21st 10 am - 1pm -
February
Wednesday 4th 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 24th 1pm - 4pm -
March
Tuesday 10th 1 pm - 4pm
Wednesday 25th 10am-1pm -
April
Tuesday 21st 1pm - 4pm
ONE ONLY -
May
Wednesday 6th 10 am - 1pm
Tuesday 19th 1 pm - 4 pm -
June
Wednesday 3rd 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 16th 1pm - 4pm -
July
Wednesday 8th 10am - 1pm
ONE ONLY -
August No Open Days
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September
Wednesday 2nd 10 am - 1pm
Tuesday 22nd 1 pm - 4pm -
October
Tuesday 6th 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 21st 10am - 1pm -
November
Tuesday 3rd 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 18th 10am - 1pm -
December
Tuesday 8th 1pm - 4pm
ONE ONLY
No appointment is required on the above liverpool Disabled Living Centre Open Days.
Visits at other times by appointment only.