DIS information sheets
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Disability support series
| Title | Date published |
|---|---|
| Bathing and Showering (P02) | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Day Care, Torbay (P36) | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Domiciliary (Personal Care) Services (P05) | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Equipment Centres (P07) | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Equipment Hire and Loan Services (including wheelchair hire) (P08) | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Finding Funding for Extra Needs (P12) | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Home Maintenance Services and Building Adaptations (P10) | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Home Visiting Services (P23) | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Housework, Domestic Help and Laundry Services (P11) | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Housing Options for Older People (P25) | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Keeping Safe and Warm at Home (P13) | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Leisure and Day Opportunities (P28) | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Meal Delivery Services (P14) | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Shop Delivery Services (P16) | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Telecare (includes community alarm systems) (P04) | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Transport Services (P20) | 4 Mar 2024 |
Care home series
| Title | Date published |
|---|---|
| DIS information sheet: Care Homes: Nursing, Torbay (C02) | 22 Dec 2023 |
| DIS information sheet: Care Homes: Residential and Assisted Living, Torbay (C01) | 22 Dec 2023 |
| DIS information sheet: Care Homes: Supported Living, Torbay (C03) | 22 Dec 2023 |
Contact details for any other queries you may have:
- Safeguarding Team: 01803 219700
- Baywide Adult and Social Care Team: 01803 219700
- Signposts for Carers: 01803 666620
- Torbay Community Mental Health Team: 01803 546470
- Torbay Drug and Alcohol Service: 01803 291129
- Torbay Hospital: 01803 614567
- Citizen Advice Bureau: 0808 2787859
- Care Direct (Devon Social Care Services): 0345 155 1007
- Devon Carers: 0345 643 4435
- Torbay Community Development Trust: 01803 212 638
- Children’s Services in Torbay: 01803 208100
If you have any queries that do not cover the above, please do not hesitate to contact Disability Information Service on 0300 456 8373 and we will do our best to signpost you to the right team.