Physical Disabilities If you are a physically disabled person aged 18 to 65 years old, or their carer, we provide a care package based around your individual needs. We aim to help you live independently in your own home, or if your needs cannot be met at home, to provide you with high quality residential or nursing care.
How we can help
Once you are referred to our service, a member of the team will carry out a needs assessment with you to find out what type of help you may need. In addition to general day to day care support, we can arrange other services for you, which may include
The care we provide is kept under continuous review. All the health and social care workers in the team are professionally qualified and experienced in working with people with physical disabilities.
Visual impairment rehabilitation
Our visual impairment rehabilitation officers work with those in Southwark who are visually impaired. After receiving clients' registration forms, usually from ophthalmologist or hospitals, we write to the client asking if they would like an assessment provided by one of the rehabilitation officers. Once the assessment is complete we can offer
- Mobility training
- Rehabilitation and help with daily living skills
- Specialist equipment
Contact
North of the borough - Borough, Bankside, Walworth, Bermondsey, Rotherhithe
Physical disabilities (north)
Tel: 020 7525 2334
Fax: 020 7525 2123
csc@southwark.gov.uk
Woodmill Building
Neckinger
London SE16 3QN
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Emergency out of hours contact
Tel: 020 7525 5000
South of the borough - Dulwich, Peckham, Camberwell
Physical disabilities (south)
Tel: 020 7525 2031
Fax: 020 8693 5483
csc@southwark.gov.uk
1st Floor
Dulwich Community Hospital
East Dulwich Grove
London
SE22 8PT
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Emergency out of hours contact
Tel: 020 7525 5000 |