The Independent Living Centre is a registered charity in Semington, offering free and impartial advice to older people and people with a disability living in Wiltshire or BaNES. They have an Occupational Therapist who can discuss practical solutions to problems, and offer comparisons between the different mobility aids and equipment available on the market, as well as a Benefits Adviser who can advise what benefits you could claim, e.g. if you have a disability or a long term medical condition, and help you complete the paperwork via phone or email.
For more information please visit ilc.org.uk or email welcome.ilc.semington@googlemail.com. Please only phone 01380 871007 if you cannot email, as their answer machine messages are not currently checked daily, so there may be a delay in responding.
The ILC is one of many charities able to provide support during this time – read about more local charities here.
