Sharing Info
This page is for information the group members tell us about at our monthy meetings
British Red Cross
Therapeutic Care day
Monday 27th October
(Plus every last Monday in the month)
Red Cross Independent living Centre 7 Liversage Street
Derby
They offer gentle shoulder and neck massage for people in stressful situations helping them to relax and relieve pain.
They also deliver nail care to the hands provide hand and arm massage.
At this event have treatment relax with friends over a cuppa and find out what services The Red Cross have to offer you.
For more information please contact Karen Gadsby 01158528018 Therapeutic Care Coordinator
Blue Badge Scheme
Blue parking badges allow cars carrying people who are registered blind or people who have severe walking difficulties to be parked near shops, stations and other facilities.
It replaces the Orange Badge Scheme. Blue Badges are issued as existing badges come up for renewal, or as new applications are processed. Orange Badges will therefore continue to be recognised until they expire.
The Blue Badge is recognised throughout Europe
You are eligible if:
- you receive the higher rate of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance
- you receive a War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement
- you use a motor vehicle supplied for disabled people by a Government health department
- you are registered blind
- you have a severe disability in both upper limbs, regularly drive a motor vehicle but cannot turn the steering wheel of a motor vehicle by hand even if that wheel is fitted with a turning knob
- You have a permanent and substantial disability which means you are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking. In this case we may ask you more questions to help us determine whether you are eligible for a badge.
Organisations caring for disabled people meeting the above criteria may be able to get a badge, but this is entirely at our discretion.
Please contact our Blue Badge administrative team on 01332 256764, Mincom 01332 256767, for more information or you can request a Blue Badge application form to be sent to you by post.
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