Self Assessment

• Self Assessment
• Factsheets and Information
• Self Assessment Form
• FAQ

Contact Details

• Care Central
  The Howbury Centre
  Slade Green Road
  Erith,
  Kent DA8 2HX
• 01322 356363
• screeners@bexley.gov.uk

 

Bexley Self Assessment

Factsheets & Information

• Factsheets
• Home Support
• Housing
• Support to work
• Sensory Impairment
• Support with leisure
• Carers
• Transport
• Personal Safety
• Welfare Benefits

Factsheets

There are many organisations in Bexley which provide support services in the community. Some useful factsheets have been produced which give information on some of these local services, which you may find helpful:

• Factsheet 1: Advice Centres
• Factsheet 2: Community Meals Services
• Factsheet 3: Mobility and Transport
• Factsheet 4: Equipment Providers
• Factsheet 5: Clubs and Social Activities
• Factsheet 6: Domiciliary Care Agencies
• Factsheet 7: Cleaning Organisations
• Factsheet 8: Carers Groups
• Factsheet 9: Chiropodists
• Factsheet 10: Opticians
• Factsheet 11: Sheltered Accommodation
• Factsheet 12: Resources for people with learning disabilities
• Factsheet 13: BELL Link Line service

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Home Support

The information in this section explains who is eligible for support and what kind of support is available.

Eligibility

• A guide to eligibility for adult social care services (547KB)

Direct Payments

• A guide to purchasing and managing your own care (684KB)

Older people

• Help and Support for Older People and their Carers (690KB)

Mental Health

• Community Mental Health Teams (319KB)

Learning Disability

• Help and Support for People with Learning Disabilities and their Carers (428KB)

Bexley Care Trust

• A guide to our services (539KB)

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Housing

The information in this section provides advice about housing options and support.

Homeless

• Getting help if you are homeless (56KB)
• Getting help if you think you might be made homeless (63KB)

Disabled Facility Grant

• Disabled Facilities Grant (234KB)

Handy Person Scheme

• Age Concern Bexley - Handy Person and Gardening Services (187KB)

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Support to Work

The information in this section provides advice about work for people with disabilities or illness.

New deal for disabled people

• Department Work and Pensions - New deal for disabled people

Learning disability employment service

• Bexley Twofold Supported Employment (244KB)
• Bexley Twofold - Some of the people who work with us (290KB)

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Sensory Impairment

The information in this section provides advice for people with sensory impairment.

Sensory Impairment

• People with Physical or Sensory Impairments and their Carers (603KB)

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People

• RNID Website

The Royal National Institute for Blind People

• RNIB Website

Sense (dual sensory impairment)

• Sense Website

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Support with Leisure

The information in this section provides advice for on accessing leisure activities. Pensioner clubs and social activities.

• Leisure Centre information

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Carers

The information in this section provides advice for carers.

• Help and support from Bexley Social Service for Carers (290KB)

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Transport

The information in this section provides advice for people with transport needs.

Disabled person parking permit

• bluebadgescheme@bexley.gov.uk

Freedom Pass

• Freedom Pass Website

Disabled Living Allowance - Mobility Component

• Disability Living Allowance

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Personal Safety

The information in this section provides advice for ensuring personal safety.

Safeguarding Adults

• Safeguarding Adults from Abuse (638KB)
• Alerters' Guide Manual (634KB)

Bexley Emergency Link Line

• BELL Emergency Alarm (187KB)
• BELL Application Form

Anti-Social Behaviour

• BCSP - Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy (600KB)

Reporting Hate Crime

• Reporting Hate Crime Form (147KB)

Alcohol and Drug Services

• Drug and Alcohol Services in Bexley (435KB)
• Bexley's Alcohol Strategy (1.46MB)

Community Safety

• Bexley Mediation Service (138KB)

Home Security

• Don't let your home be an 'Open House' to Burglars (234KB)
• Free Security Upgrade to your home (218KB)

Community Safety Hate Crime

• 11 Ways to Report Crime (47KB)

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Welfare benefits

The information in this section provides advice on welfare benefits.

• Free Benefit Check
• Claim it leaflet (47KB)
• Where to go to get help with your employment problems (251KB)
• Where to go to get help with your housing problems (439KB)
• Keeping Warm Campaign

Claim Forms

• Claim form for Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit (1.90MB)
• Claim form for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for pensioners (23KB)
• Claim for Pension Credit

Advice Centres

• Disabled Living Allowance
• Attendance Allowance
• Carers Allowance

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