Services
Liverpool Disabled Living Centre is a resource centre for disabled people, carers, professionals and other organisations.
We are part of the Community Equipment Partnership - a partnership between Liverpool City Council and the National Health Service. The centre is a member of Assist UK. Website www.assist-uk.org
The main principle of the centre is to provide people with the information they need to make the right choices about equipment that can enable them to lead safer and more independent lives.
The centre also provides people with the opportunity to see and try out a wide range of equipment and receive free, impartial advice.
- The centre's Occupational Therapists carry out individual assessments, providing people with the opportunity to discuss their needs and try specific equipment.
- The centre has a permanent exhibition of equipment to assist with independence and caring. The centre does not sell or buy any equipment.
- The centre has an Information Service that can provide details of all the equipment on display and on many other products and services that are available. Contact us and we will send you the information you require. If we can't we'll try and put you in touch with someone who can.
- The centre has regular Chair Assessment days when an Occupational Therapist specialising in this area can offer assessments and advice.
- The centre holds Lift advice sessions for people thinking of buying or renting a stairlift or a vertical lift.
- The centre holds Open Days regularly. All are welcome to see the wide range of equipment on display. Open days usually include benefits advice, consumer advice from trading standards (Wednesday open days only), Continence advice (Tuesday open days only ) and advice on walking aids from a community physiotherapist, , communication aids advice from Liverpool Communication Aid Service, wheelchair advice from Liverpool Wheelchair Service, and advice on equipment for people who are deaf and hard of hearing from Merseyside Centre for Deaf People (see events page for dates).
Moving and handling advice sessions at Liverpool Disabled Living Centre
- Are you a carer involved in moving a person from one position to another e.g. on and off the toilet, in and out of bed, on and off the chair, in and out of a car?
- Are you a disabled person concerned about the safety of the person who assists you?
- Are you a member of staff working for Liverpool PCT or Liverpool City Council's Supported Living and need advice about or practice in moving and handling?
Practical advice from Liverpool Manual Handling Collaborative is available at Liverpool Disabled Living Centre free of charge . Book a session with a Moving and Handling Advisor to:
- Discuss your moving and handling issues with an expert
- Learn about safer moving and handling techniques
- See and try equipment that can make moving and handling a person safer and easier
- Refresh or practice your moving and handling skills with the guidance of an expert (groups of up to 4 staff at a time may attend)
These sessions are open to the following people
- Disabled people and carers (not paid) who live in Liverpool City Council areas
- People who work for Liverpool PCT or Liverpool City Council's Supported Living
Moving and Handling Advice Sessions take place most Friday mornings at Liverpool Disabled Living Centre
This service is by appointment only. To book call the centre on 0151 296 7742
Transport may be provided for disabled people who live in Liverpool City Council area
Liverpool Moving and Handling Collaborative Telephone: 0151 296 7750.