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Disabled People
North Hertfordshire District Council offers a number of services for people with disabilities.
Careline is a Community Alarm Service providing an invaluable source of help from which many people can benefit. For example, younger people with long term health needs including allergies and asthma, those with disabilities and restricted mobility and those who are threatened by domestic violence, harassment or repeated burglary.
Leisure Direct provides sport and leisure activities for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems in North Hertfordshire.
Disability Equipment and Adaptations A wide range of equipment is available to help disabled people with tasks such as bathing, going to the toilet, cooking, and other aspects of daily living - and there are various organisations which provide or lend such equipment.
Disabled people may also benefit from minor or major adaptations to their home to make it accessible and suitable for their needs.
Attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit for people aged 65 or over who have a mental or physical illness or disability. If you are under 65 you should clai m disability living allowance instead
Disability living allowance is a benefit for people who have a mental or physical illness or disability. You can claim DLA if you are under 65. If you are over 65 you may be able to claim attendance allowance instead of DLA - see attendance allowance.
Benefits for carers Many carers do not claim all the social security benefits that they are entitled to. This site tells you about the main benefits that carers and cared for people can claim. They also explain how benefits interact with each other, how to claim each benefit, how much you will get and where to go for further information.
Benefits for children with a disability These pages tell you about the benefits that you might be able to claim for a disabled child and for yourself if you are looking after a disabled child.
Below you will find further information on disabled peoples support organisations based in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire Society for the Blind
Hertfordshire Action on Disability (HAD)
Hertfordshire Hearing Advisory Service