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General Information
Kent
County Council - Social
Care Pages (08458 247100)
Longfield
Surgery (01474 702127)
NHS
Direct
(0845 4647)
Dartford,
Gravesham and Swanley PCT (01322
622222)
Dartford
and Gravesham NHS Trust (01322
428100)
Public Transport - Dial a Ride
This
is a service provided by Kent County Council for those with a medical
condition which makes travelling by public transport difficult, or for
those who live more than 400m from a bus route. It costs £5
a year to join, plus the fares for the journey. You can travel
anywhere in Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley areas and to some places
in SE London. It is available 8am to 6pm weekdays and 9am to 6pm
at weekends.
Click
here for further details or phone
01622 605349.
Public Transport - Concessionary
Fares
A countywide free bus
permit (or a rail warrant for £10) is available even if you are
under 60. Contact Sevenoaks
District Council for more information
(01732 227000).
Car Drivers - Blue Badge
Scheme
This scheme allows badge
holders to park in designated parking bays or on some double-yellow
lines. The scheme is run by Kent County Council and details are
to be found on their website
(or phone 01622 605020).
Kent County Council -
Floating Support
The aim of Floating Support is to give short
term (up to 2 years) help to tenants or homeowners who are in difficulties
to remain independent. This scheme is not just for the disabled
but "anyone who needs housing-related support" (examples include
the elderly, teenage parents, those fleeing domestic abuse). Contact
the Supporting People team at KCC - supportingpeopleteam@kent.gov.uk
(01622 694953).
Shopping - Bluewater
Details
of facilities for customers with disabilities are available on the centre's
website (0870 777 0252)
(information
current August 2006)
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