Leicestershire County Council provides social care services to adults and children in Leicestershire, who are assessed and in need of support.  Including support for carers who are looking after relatives and friends.  Areas include:

The Action Deafness centre provides comprehensive range of services to deaf and hard of hearing people in Leicester and Leicestershire. Information for certain client groups such as older people, people with learning difficulties, Asian etc. British Sign Language and Asian languages spoken.

Contact: 1st Floor, Peepul Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6DP.

Phone: 0844 593 8440.  Minicom: 0844 593 8442.

SMS: 07949 632 644. Email: enquiries@actiondeafness.org.uk.

Action on Hearing Loss is the new name for RNID.  The website offers a range of services and products for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Free Telephone: 0808 808 0123. Free Textphone: 0808 808 9000.

Anchor helps older and disabled homeowners manage their properties with repairs and improvements so they can remain in their own homes for longer. They also help people to find accommodation that is more affordable, or less work to look after.

Tel: 0845 140 2020.

The Blue Badge Scheme provides parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties, who travel either as drivers or as passengers.

For an application form contact: Customer Service Centre, Passenger Transport Unit, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8ST. Phone: 0116 305 0001.

You can print out or fill in the application form online (opens new window).

Or, e-mail your postal address to:  customerservices@leics.gov.uk, and an application form will be posted to you.