Disability

We aim to tackle disability inequality.

Disability

Our services related to disability equality

Careline

Careline can help you in your day-to-day care. Careline provides a compact emergency alarm system for all people at risk living in their own homes, including the elderly and people with disabilities

Ham Hill

Ham Hill accessibility is now more accessible for all than ever before. If you are looking for a relatively flat, well-surfaced, short route with mostly very level camber throughout - the all ability trail is ideal.

There are two audio trails at Ham Hill Country Park, which include fascinating facts about the wildlife, history and geology of the hilll.

Home Aid Partnership Scheme

Home Aid Partnership Scheme The service is available to residents in South Somerset who are either over the age of 60, living with a disability, or who could be considered vulnerable.

Local Information

Meeting dates for the South Somerset Disability Forum (new website currently under construction)

For details of the deafPLUS Mobile Advisory Service that gives advice and information on all aspects of hearing and hearing loss

How to report Disability related Hate Crime

Information on Disability equality

The Government Equalities Office has produced an easy read guide to the Equality Act 2010.

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Part of the Commission's remit is to tackle disability discrimination and promote disability equality.

The EHRC has produced a report into equalities in Britain, How Fair is Britain? (easy read version). For more information and full report.

Read the EHRC's Hidden in plain sight, an Inquiry into disability-related harassment.

Action on Hearing Loss provide support services for those with hearing loss.

RNIB offers support and advice to blind and partially sighted people in the UK

For information on Deaf Awareness Week

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