People with Disabilities

 For a quick look at some of the services available for people with a hearing, sight or mobility problem, carers and people struggling to keep their independence, you can watch our 6 minute DVD, which is called Help with social care from Adult Services. You can also watch the 11 minute DVD, which is the British Sign Language version

If you do not have Realplayer, please visit www.real.com  (for free Realplayer download).

• Access to Public Buildings
  Telephone - 0161 342 3102
• Adult Placement
  The Adult Placement Team helps approved Adult Placement Carers (ordinary people from the local community) to share their home and time with someone in need. 
• Adult Services
  For information about the range of services available please contact:
  - for adults, telephone 0161 342 2400, minicom 0161 342 3602
  - for children, telephone 0161 342 4150, minicom 0161 342 4152
• Alarms
  Help on hand 24 hours a day at the touch of a button.
• Attendance Allowance
  A Guide to claiming Attendance Allowance.
• Bathing
  Information for anyone having difficulties overcoming problems with bathing due to mobility problems.
• Blind/Partially Sighted
• Blue Badge Scheme
  Disabled parking scheme for those who are registered blind, have severe walking difficulties or who regularly drive but are unable to turn the steering wheel by hand'.
• British Sign Language
  The council provides a service for deal people available in British Sign Language, sign supported English, Deaf-Blind manual, hands-on and lip speaking.
• Bus Passes
• Care Homes
  Information on residential and nursing homes in Tameside.
• Carers Centre
  Based at 50 Warrington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, offers a wide range of information and support to people who look after other people.
• Centre for the Visually Impaired
• Children with Disabilities
  A resource centre for children with disabilities and their families.
• Clubs
  Links to the community database holding details of local disabled clubs.
• Occupational Therapy and Moving and Handling Team
  For Tameside residents who have a substantial and permanent physical disability.
• Countryside Access
  For People with Limited Mobility.
• Day Centres
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  People can get advice and equipment from our Hearing Impairment Team, based at Stalybridge Resource Centre. Staff use British Sign Language and have a wide network of specialist resources and support groups.
• Disability Living Allowance
  A Guide to claiming Disability Living Allowance
• Disability Reduction Claim Form
  Apply on-line for this Council Tax Discount
• Disabled Parking Badge
  Disabled parking scheme for those who are registered blind, have severe walking difficulties or who regularly drive but are unable to turn the steering wheel by hand. 
• Employment
  Routes to Work helps people who have a disability find and keep employment.
• Equipment and Adaptations
• Hearing Impaired
  People can get advice and equipment from our Hearing Impairment Team, based at Stalybridge Resource Centre. Staff use British Sign Language and have a wide network of specialist resources and support groups.
• Homecare Services
  For people who have difficulties and who may be able to get help with personal care, cleaning and shopping. There is a great demand for this service and it is only available following an assessment of need.
• Housebound People
  Council staff will gladly visit housebound people to advise on the range of council services available and on benefits.  Contact your local Customer Service Centre.
• Home Library Service
  Delivering books and audio cassettes to housebound people.
• Interpreting and Communication Service - T.I.C.S.
  For people who are deaf/hard of hearing. Frequently asked questions regarding what the service provides.
• Laundry Providers
  For people who are find it difficult to do their own laundry.
• Learning Disabilities Service
  A range of services for people with a learning disability and who are residents of Tameside.
• Life Event
  Pages designed to provide some useful help and advice to anyone who becomes disabled whether you have a physical or sensory disability.
• Links to External Disability Sites
  A number of external links to websites of interest to disabled people.
• Loxley House
  Day care centre for those people with disabilities.
• Mental Health
  If you suffer from or care for someone with mental health problems, contact the Access and Liason Team 331 5324.
• Minicoms
  
• Motability
• Nursing/Residential Homes
  Financial Information for people considering going into a Residential or Nursing Home on a Permanent Basis/Respite Care.
• Parent Partnership Services
  Offering independent advice and support to parents/carers who have children with special educational needs.
• Pedestrian Crossings
  Facilities to assist the disabled and mobility impaired.
• Radar Keys
  For toilets - 0161 342 2400
• Ring and Ride
  A service provided by Greater Manchester Transport to provide door to door transport for disabled people.
• Shopmobility - Ashton-under-Lyne
  
• Sign Language Interpreting Services
  The service provides confidential, professional and highly qualified interpretation between sign language and spoken English.
• Special Educational Needs for Adults - 0161 342 3297
• Steps and Stairs
  Information for anyone having difficulties overcoming problems with steps and stairs due to mobility problems.
• Visually Impaired
• Welfare Rights
  For information, advice and help on Social Security and council benefits contact your local Customer Services Centre. The Council's welfare rights services provides help and support with benefit entitlement problems and representation at tribunals and appeals. To make an appointment to see a Welfare Rights adviser please phone 0161 342 3068.
• Young Carers Project
  Are you under 18 and looking after someone who is unwell or disabled?
• Younger Adult Assessment Team
  The Younger Adults Assessment Team supports people with physical and sensory disabilities as well as those needing long term care. You must be between eighteen and sixty five and live in the Tameside area