DIS information sheets

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Disability support series

Title	Date published
Bathing and Showering (P02)	15 Jul 2024
Day Activities Torbay (P36)	18 Oct 2024
Domiciliary (Personal Care) Services (P05)	15 Jul 2024
Equipment Centres (P07)	2 Aug 2024
Equipment Hire and Loan Services (including wheelchair hire) (P08)	15 Jul 2024
Finding Funding for Extra Needs (P12)	15 Jul 2024
Home Maintenance Services and Building Adaptations (P10)	17 Jul 2024
Home Visiting Services (P23)	8 Aug 2024
Housework, Domestic Help and Laundry Services (P11)	8 Aug 2024
Housing Options for Older People (P25)	15 Jul 2024
Keeping Safe and Warm at Home (P13)	15 Jul 2024
Leisure and Day Opportunities (P28)	15 Jul 2024
Meal Delivery Services (P14)	15 Jul 2024
Shop Delivery Services (P16)	15 Jul 2024
Transport Services (P20)	15 Jul 2024

Please note that information sheet 'Telecare (includes community alarm systems) (P04)' has been temporarily withdrawn pending review. In the meantime, for Telecare equipment please contact NRS to discuss their services: 03001 000255 (option 1).

Care home series

Title	Date published
DIS information sheet: Care Homes: Nursing, Torbay (C02)	15 Jul 2024
DIS information sheet: Care Homes: Residential and Assisted Living, Torbay (C01)	15 Jul 2024
DIS information sheet: Care Homes: Supported Living, Torbay (C03)	15 Jul 2024

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
Your Health Torbay: 01803 422 422

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.