Physical Condition Support
Community Transport - The Little Green Bus
If you or someone you care for is finding it difficult to use regular public transport, Community Transport could be the answer.
The Little Green Bus, available Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, offers various options to help you and the person you care-for get out and about for weekly shopping trips, day trips etc.
Their Dial-A-Ride service is best suited to regular trips such as your weekly shop. Dial-a-Ride provides a door-to-door, wheelchair accessible, minibus service for people who are unable to use, or do not have any regular bus services. Fares are £0.50 per mile whilst you are in the car. This is not an individual fare, it is a rate set by HMRC for volunteer motoring costs so, if there are two of you travelling, the shared fare is still £0.50 per mile. As a Carer, if you are travelling with your cared for person, you can have a special Carer fare, which is £1 each way on Dial-A-Ride regardless of distance travelled. They currently offer weekly trips into Accrington town centre from around Hyndburn on a Friday for your weekly shopping.
The Community Cars service is provided by volunteer drivers using their own cars. The service is for individuals to attend medical appointments only e.g Hospital’s, Dentist’s, Surgeries etc. As this is a voluntary service, it depends on the availability and willingness of the volunteers
For more information, please call The Little Green Bus on 01200 444484 or visit http://www.littlegreenbus.org.uk/
Purpl - Discounts for disabled persons
Purpl Discounts is the UK’s first dedicated disabled discount site to help offset the cost of living with a disability.
The platform offers discounts on high street brands, but ALSO on mobility aids.
For more information, please visit https://www.purpldiscounts.com/
Information and services
Lancashire County Council Inclusion Service
The Inclusion Service (previously the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or SEND Service) advises and supports parents, carers, families, and professionals with the additional needs of children and young people.
Inclusion Service - Lancashire County Council
Lancashire SEND IAS
Lancashire SEND IAS is a statutory service that provides information, advice and support on special educational needs and disability (SEND).What we do at Lancashire SEND IAS - Lancashire SEND (lancssendias.org.uk)
Pendle Support
Pendle Support are a Domiciliary ( Home ) Care Service providing support services to people in East Lancashire and Pendle. We specialise in providing support for people with Learning Disabilities who may have associated Physical Disabilities and Mental Health issues.
Pendle Support – A leading provider of Social Care and Support in East Lancashire and Pendle
Pluss
Pluss is an award-winning social enterprise that provides intensive support to help people discover their unique potential in work. We deliver a range of employability and wellbeing programmes on behalf of businesses, local authorities and the NHS. With a proven track record spanning more than 45 years, we are recognised as one of the leading social enterprises in the UK. Our purpose is to empower people to discover and realise their unique potential.
Remap
We are here to help people with disabilities achieve their goals and attain a better quality of life, by providing custom-made equipment. We provide this service free of charge.
Royal National Institute of Blind People
RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK’s leading sight loss charity. We offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. We raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. We want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.
Scope
Scope is the disability equality charity in England and Wales that can provide practical information, resources and emotional support.
Social Care Institute for Excellence
This video-based resource is designed to help people look after someone safely at home.
Each section has a set of videos designed to give you and the person you care for practical and relevant information to support you day to day.
https://www.scie.org.uk/carers/informal-carers
Stroke Association
We’re here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke.