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Physical disability

If you have a physical disability, there is support to enable you to live independently.  Visit the Equipment and assistive technology page for further information.

For information about travel support including taxicards and freedom passes, see what is available in Camden and for London residents on our Disabled and Older People's Travel page.

Contact the Camden & Islington Wheelchair Service

Telephone: 020 3317 5040

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/community-services/camden-and-islington-wheelchair-service

Support to help you live an independent and healthy life

If you have a physical disability there is support available to help you live an independent and healthy life. This includes getting support to help you remain in your home for as long as you want or are able to. The Occupational Therapy service provided by Camden Council helps physically disabled or frail people of all ages to be as independent and safe as possible at home and out and about. 

An occupational therapist will visit you in your home to evaluate activities you have difficulty with and may suggest different ways of doing the activities, or may recommend and provide access to products, aids or adaptations that can help you at home. 

To find out more about support that the Occupational Therapy service can provide, contact Adult Social Care, Front Door Duty Team.

Telephone: 020 7974 4444 and say 'adult social care' when prompted

Sport and leisure

Better (GLL) is a not for profit charitable social enterprise  delivering a better quality of fitness and leisure for everyone in Camden.  Better provide a Community Disability Programme, offering a range of activities from swimming to football and others across Camden's leisure centres.  Download the programme booklet to see what's available.

The booklet includes contact details so always check with the contact person before making your way to the venue.

Camden Centre for Independent Living

The Camden Centre for Independent Living (CIL) is an organisation run by disabled people for disabled people. CILs promote the principles of independent living, where people of all disabilities have equality of opportunity and access, and have choice and control about decisions over their own lives.

The Camden CIL is led by Camden Disability Action and provides information, advice and support for disabled people, D/deaf people, people who have a learning disability, people who use British Sign Language, and people whose first language is not English.

Contact Camden Centre for Independent Living

Telephone: 07543 572 793 (Information and advice, 10am to 4pm)

Website: https://camdendisabilityaction.org.uk/

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