Other help

After a brain injury life changes for everyone in the family. What is very important is to get the help you need to rebuild your life. Here are some organisations who will be able to help:

Information about benefits
You and your family are entitled to financial support from the government
through disability benefits. To find out what you are entitled to contact:
Headway North Worcestershire on 01299 878738
www.ukbenefits.org
www.directgov.uk
www.dialsworcs.org.uk

Getting a Driving Assessment
www.dft.gov.uk

Getting specialized, comprehensive health information:
Here is a link to the NHS's own information website where you can find
out about any health related questions you may have - www.equip.nhs.uk

Getting adaptations for your home
www.worcestershirehealth.nhs.uk
North Worcestershire Care & Repair Agency: www.nwcareandrepair.org.uk

Getting support to attend other day services
Connect Wyre Forest: www.nwdial.org.uk
The Stroke Assocation: www.stroke.org.uk
Bishops Wood Centre: www.hub.whub.org.uk

Getting support to attend college
Kidderminster college: www.kidderminster.ac.uk
Redditch College: www.ne-worcs.ac.uk
Worcester College: www.wortech.ac.uk
Acquired Brain Injury Education Service attached to Evesham College: www.evesham.ac.uk

Applying for a mobility allowance
Disability Rights Commission: www.drc.org.uk

Getting help around the house
Social care agency: www.hub.whub.org.uk

Getting legal advice about insurance claims
In Wyre Forest: www.wyreforestcab.org.uk
In Worcesteshire: www.wedo.org.uk

Getting about
Dial A Ride: www.worcestershirehealth.nhs.uk/PALs/pals_comm_trans.asp
Community Transport Helpline - local transport in Wyre Forest for people with disabilities:
Tel 01299 405820