It’s that time again, time to announce the new programme of events for Carers over the next few months. We really do hope we have got something that will interest you and your family, but if not, why not let us know what you would like to do. Feedback is always welcome! There is a…
News Archives – Bradford Disability Services
Rally Round is an exciting new service available to everybody living inBradford. It is designed to help individuals stay in their own homes for longer, improve their health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and limit their need for statutory services It is also designed to support unpaid/informal carers by helping them share their caring ‘load’…
February 2014 – Bradford Disability Services
4th February – 14th March 2014 You can find us every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11am till 3pm, for six weeks. This 6 week programme is a fantastic opportunity for us to try out the facilities at Culture Fusion, and find out what it could be like to have a permanent centre for older people…
June 2014 – Bradford Disability Services
D. E., a music therapist whose son Rotem has cerebral palsy, said the idea for a support harness came from her own “pain and desperation”, but will go on to make lives easier for countless families across the world struggling with disability. It was designed to enable Rotem to stand upright and, by attaching it…
Ruth Gray – Author at Bradford Disability Services
Rally Round is an exciting new service available to everybody living inBradford. It is designed to help individuals stay in their own homes for longer, improve their health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and limit their need for statutory services It is also designed to support unpaid/informal carers by helping them share their caring ‘load’…
January 2016 – Bradford Disability Services
Carer’s Allowance is a benefit for people who regularly spend at least 35 hours per week caring for a person in receipt of a ‘qualifying benefit’. The basic rate of Carer’s Allowance is £62.10 per week, however you may not be entitled to the full amount. The Criteria To qualify for Carer’s Allowance you must;…
December 2015 – Bradford Disability Services
We are holding a Sensory Needs Open Day on: 10th December 10am – 2pm Come along and meet our Sensory Needs Worker, Debi Wilson, and hear her expert knowledge on products and equipment that can make your life easier if you have a sensory need. There are gift ideas for all and refreshments are available….
August 2014 – Bradford Disability Services
In June this year, Bradford Disability Services brought together 30 organisations that operate in the Bradford Metropolitan District to show what great services there are out there for carers. Mid way through Carers Week 2014, Bradford Disability Services took over the huge sports hall of Richard Dunn Sports Centre and invited down all the organisations…
March 2015 – Bradford Disability Services
EQUALITY TOGETHER, is a user-led disability charity seeking to recruit a Finance Manager, this role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and plays a key part in all of or financial, governance and business activities. This is a hands-on role, including everything from bookkeeping through to statutory reporting. It’s a chance to bring everything you…
Fire Safety Checks – Bradford Disability Services
The way they can help is in fitting working smoke detectors, vibrating smoke detectors for those with a hearing loss, expert advice and measures to keep your house safer depending on your circumstances. The people they want to talk to are: those who a struggle to get around, those with sensory loss, those whose medication…