Websites
Useful Telephone Numbers
Age UK
Befriending service, benefits application support – help completing forms, advice around life events (losing a partner, planning a will, financial hardship). This is for people over 65 years only.
Attendance Allowance application line
The form will be sent through the post.
(If support is required to complete the form use DWP or Age UK instead)
Blue Badge team
Application line for a disabled parking permit.
Carers Support
Help for people caring on an informal basis (unpaid caring role). Counselling, phone support, carers assessment, carers break voucher, carers card alert, benefits screening, social opportunities, sitting service.
Department of Work and Pensions
Benefits enquiries for any age group.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
People under 65 who have care and mobility needs.
Homes 4 Wiltshire
Housing applications.
Lifeline
Aster living Telecare – Installation of a lifeline alarm unit and pendent. Patients should also discuss with this service the possibility of having a key safe fitted at the same time (which makes the equipment cheaper), there is also a response service which can be requested as a part of the package. The response service will attend call outs rather than relying on family and friends.
Patient Transport
Arriva – 0345 600 6068 or Link 01249 461881 (local)
Personal independence Payment (PIP)
Currently taking over from DLA (original DLA applicants may choose to remain on DLA).
Podiatry Service for Home Visits
Joanna Wheatland Podiatry & Chiropodist – The Park Lane Practice, 70D Park Lane.
Social services
Self referral line for a care package or an long-term equipment need.
