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DisabilityCroydon

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What we offer

 

  • Information and Advice on disability related matters
  • Professional Advocacy service
  • Support services / negotiation / representation
  • Bespoke training on disability
  • RADAR keys for accessible toilets

 

 
Address:
5th Floor, Park House, 22 Park Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1YE
Telephone:
020 8688 3622
Opening times:
Our office hours are 9am – 3pm Monday – Thursday, please contact the office before coming in to ensure a member of staff is there to meet you
Train/tube:
East Croydon, George Street Tram stop
Parking:
Various multi-storeys in central Croydon.
Sector:
Voluntary

Related Information

Service Definitions

Advocacy services offer support to vulnerable people, people with physical/learning disabilities and/or sensory impairments. These services will support people to: ¦Speak out for themselves ¦Make sure their rights are respected ¦Express what they want ¦Represent their interests ¦Help them get the services they need Their underpinning principles are to promote social inclusion, equality and social justice
If there is a problem with either a persons physical or mental health this can affect their day to day lives and may mean that they are entitled to benefits as a result and further medical support.
A Learning Disability is the disorder that affects the brain's ability to receive and process information. This disorder can make it problematic for a person to learn as quickly or in the same way as someone who isn't affected by a learning disability.
Disability, according to the World Health Organization, is "...an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations.