Access information:
- There is level access
- Accessible toilet
Daily Living Centre
The Daily Living Centre offers free information, advice and assessment services about a wide range of daily living equipment, and has a wide range of equipment for people to try.
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Address:
The Daily Living Centre
Montague House
Montague Place
Kemptown
Brighton
BN2 1JE
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Phone:
01273 296132
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Web:
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/dailylivingcentre
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Email:
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Opening Times:
It is open from 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. Wednesday is a drop-in day, but on the other days you need to make an appointment with the Occupational Therapist or Information Officer.
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Getting There / Parking:
Buses 1 1A 1B 2 2A 7 14B 14C 25C 40X 81 81A 81B 81C all stop by Gala Bingo Hall on Edward Street. Buses 37 37B 47 52 57 all stop on Bristol Road/St George's Road.
If you are coming by train, the no. 7 bus stops outside both Brighton and Hove stations.
There is a disabled parking bay right outside the door. There are also disabled parking bays and on street parking in Somerset Street and Montague Street.
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Getting In:
There is a ramped entrance and an automatic door. Just inside on the right is a bell to ring for attention, and someone will come to show you round.
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Getting Around / Facilities:
Getting around inside is easy as there is plenty of space, and someone will be with you to help with doors.
There is an accessible toilet.
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Additional Comments:
The Centre has moved to Kemp Town from a very inaccessible place in Hove.
The Centre is not a shop, but offers free information, advice and assessment services about a wide range of daily living equipment that enables people to lead more independent lives.
Their objective is to help people identify the most appropriate equipment to meet their needs, so that they can make informed choices. They can advise on the best way of obtaining equipment, be it through health or social services, or purchasing from reputable suppliers, or directly from manufacturers by mail or internet.
They have some of the latest products for adults and children, and are available for disabled people or someone visiting on their behalf.
The Centre has an up-to-date database of information, and any info you need can be printed off for you or sent by email. There is a lot of equipment on view, much more than I can describe here, including things I never dreamed existed! One room is devoted to mobility aids, walking sticks, wheeled walkers and ramps.
They don't have any wheelchairs as there is such a large range available and there isn't enough room to have a comprehensive selection, but they can give you information and advice and refer you to places that can bring wheelchairs to your home to try out.
Next is a room with all sorts of sensory devices: phones, doorbells, keyboards etc. Then the bathroom and loo department which includes hoists. Lastly a room with a selection of chairs, beds and wardrobes, tracking hoists and stair lifts.
Also a kitchen department with items such as adjustable sinks, accessible cupboards and hobs, gadgets and cutlery.
Kevin, who showed me round was extremely helpful. One thing I found very encouraging was that I arrived after a group of design students had been looking round, and they were really enthusiastic about creating new ways to assist disabled people.
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Reviewed By:
Pat
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Review Date:
February 2010
Published in
Public Buildings & Community Centres - Brighton
