Should you be Registered Disabled?
People who are registered as disabled may be eligible for a number of benefits:
travel concessions on buses
housing grants
Council Tax Disability Reduction scheme
discounts at theatres
With regard to registration, the following applies...
1.People must be substantially and permanently disabled through illness, injury or congenial deformity.
2.Registration is not a prerequisite of service delivery and is voluntary.
3.Registration can be used as proof of entitlement to any benefits available at the time.
4.The registers also serve the important purpose of providing essential statistics to Central Government.
5.The register is made up of separate registers covering the user groups eligible for registration.
Registering as a disabled person
If your disability is 'substantial and permanent', you can register as a disabled person with your local council. They are required to keep a register of disabled people living within the area to help plan services.
It is not necessary to register to get local council services but it may help in getting concessions such as reduced fares for public transport - plus it should help your local council plan their services better.
Some local councils automatically register you when you apply for help or services from them.
Contact your local social services department who should also provide someone to help complete the registration form if necessary.
Free Prescriptions and Eye Tests and help with health costs
Patient UK website
PALS is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service. Click on the link on the left to find out more.
Message in a Bottle Scheme
The Message in a Bottle Scheme encourages people living on their own to keep basic personal & medical details in a common location where they can easily be found in an emergency. Information is recorded on a standard form supplied with a "bottle" which is kept in the fridge where emergency services will know to find it. Bottle kits are available at doctors surgeries and some chemists.
Contact Name: Iain Pudney
Telephone: 01753 546821
Email: mia@lions105d.org.uk
Men's Health Helpline
Line open: 19.00-21.00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Enquiries related to male health including genetic disorders, prostate problems, genito-urinary conditions, cancers, cardiac conditions, STD's, menopause, sports injuries, impotence. Callers will speak to a trained nurse.
Telephone:
020 8995 8502
Fax:
020 8995 3275
PO Box 3087
London
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For Professional Health Workers
Berkshire Health Promotion Resources
Support library for health professionals. Health promotions accessible to all in health promotion.
Health Promotion Resource Service
Old George Ward
St Mark's Hospital
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 6DU
Telephone: 01753 638678
Fax Number: 01753 638677
E-Mail: resources@bhps.org.uk
Opening Hours Mon - Thurs: 09.00 - 17.00, Fri: 09.00 - 16.30
Berkshire Health Promotion website.
