There is a wide range of groups and services in Devon that can offer social care support to people with a disability. Many groups can be found on directories listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also find many support services and advice on the following websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you live in the Devon area then you can contact Adult Social Care on 0345 155 1007<\/a> (Monday to Thursday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Friday 9.00 am to 4:00 pm) to discuss your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our self-help tool<\/a> can also direct you to information, advice, and services that could help you to live independently and improve your life. It can also inform you if you need a self-assessment to get further support from adult social care teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you live in the Torbay area, contact the Torbay Disability Information Service on 0300 456 8373<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you live in Plymouth then try searching for support service on the Plymouth POD directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find more helplines and support services on the SupportLine website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a person with a disability or impairment, knowing your rights can protect you from discrimination in many areas of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are on X (Twitter) you can follow the conversation about disability rights: @DisRightsUK<\/p>\n\n\n\n To understand your rights as an employee, the WorkSmart<\/a> website has signposting to lots of useful resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many online news, magazine and community websites where you can find the latest updates, conversations or information for people with a disability or impairment. Below is a list of some of those services that may be of interest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)<\/a> has a range of resources, covering topics such as staying active, health and wellbeing and dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To help identify where you can maximise your independence, try our self-help tool<\/a> which is designed to offer suggestions and details of the type of support that can be found in Devon. The self-help tool will also help to highlight if a further care needs assessment would be appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have more complex needs then you might need a more detailed discussion about the help you need. This could happen over the phone or face-to-face. You may also be offered an assessment of your care and support needs and your eligibility for support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSelf-help tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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