Permits and schemes Transport permits and schemes. Expand Taxi Card The Taxicard scheme helps disabled people on low incomes to pay for taxi journeys.Contact Cambridge City Council 01223 457200Website Disabled Persons Rail Card Website Free Bus Pass Online application form for free bus pass.Website Blue Badge disabled parking permit Online application for first time applications and customers who have an existing Blue Badge.Website
Housing and residential care Cambridge housing and residential care. Expand Community Alarm Service The Community Alarm Service installs a pendant alarm in your home which, when pressed, contacts our response centre to notify us that you need help.Contact 01223 457648 or emailWebsite Cambridge Handyperson Service The Age UK service is for people aged over 65 years, or those with a disability living.Contact 0300 666 9860 or 01480 700 805Website Thomas Pocklington Trust Thomas Pocklington Trust is a charity organisation for people with sight loss. Provides information for visual impaired people who are looking for a new home, seeking to live independently for the first time or experiencing problems in their current accommodation.Contact 02089 950880 or email Website
Benefits and welfare Disability and sickness benefits and schemes. Expand Carers and disability benefits Website Access to Work scheme The Government Access to Work scheme is a scheme run by Jobcentre Plus. The scheme provides advice and practical support to disabled people to enable them to work alongside their colleagues.Contact 0303 1239999 or emailWebsite Henshaws A summary of concessions and benefits for blind and visually impaired people.Website
Advice and guidance Local and national organisations. Expand Cambridge Job Centre Plus Henry Giles House, 73-79 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BQContact 0845 604 3719 Website Cambridge Citizens Advice Bureau 66 Devonshire Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BLContact 0344 848 7979 Email Website Citizens Advice Rural Cambs Contact 0344 2451292 Website Adult Sensory Services Sensory Services works with adults, and some children, who are deaf-blind, deaf, hard of hearing, registered blind, partially sighted or experiencing visual loss to help them stay as independent as possible. Contact 0345 045 5202 Email Website Children Sensory Services Sensory Services' Visual Impairment team support children who have a medically diagnosed visual impairment, which cannot be corrected by wearing glasses, to receive specialist help with their education and learning. Contact 01480 373434 Email Website RNIB Offers practical help, advice and tips on finance, employment and benefits to support blind and partially sighted people to remain independent.Contact 0303 1239999 Email Website