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RADAR Toilet Key
The National Key Scheme (NKS) was introduced because
an increasing number of Local Authorities and other
Organisations providing public toilets felt that they
had to lock their toilets. Radar keys can be bought
from Aberdeen City Council, Environmental
and Consumer Protection Services, 4th Floor St
Nicholas House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1BX,
Tel: 523440 A full list of locations for the toilets covered
is available on Caredata.
Grampian Caredata
Grampian CareData is a Local Community, Care and
Health information Service provided for the people
of the North East of Scotland. This information
is available free to all members of the public.
Visit www.grampiancaredata.gov.uk
ACVO
Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations (ACVO)
exists to represent, support and develop the voluntary
sector in Aberdeen City. We aim to foster and promote
the sector's role in the development of caring communities
where individuals are enabled to achieve their full potential.
Blue Badge
The Blue Badge Scheme of parking concessions is
designed to allow people who have great difficulty
walking to park close to shops, public buildings,
stations and numerous other places, and to
park in spaces that would otherwise be barred
by parking restrictions. You can apply for a
Badge if you are either the driver or a passenger
(who is at least 2 years old), and your disability
affects your capacity to walk any distance.
If you are receiving the Higher rate of the mobility
component of Disability Living Allowance
or are registered blind you would qualify.
Contact - K Pirie, Clerical Assistant Transport,
Tel: (01224) 522599
Email: kpirie@aberdeencity.gov.uk
MOTABILITY
The Motability Scheme enables disabled people
to use their government-funded mobility allowances
to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
Contact - www.motability.co.uk
MOBILISE
Mobilise is a UK Charity which promotes Mobility
for Disabled people and represents the interests
of Disabled Drivers, Passengers, Scooter &
Wheelchair users, as well as their Friends,
families and Carers. Contact –Dave McDonald,
07866 910 865 or – dave.mcdonald@btconnect.com
OUCH – BBC
Ouch! is a website from the BBC that reflects the lives
and experiences of Disabled people. It has articles,
blogs, a very busy messageboard and an award-winning
downloadable radio show - The Ouch Podcast.
It's aimed at those with a stakehold in Disability -Family,
Friends, Professionals and, rather importantly, Disabled
people themselves - without whom all this
would be a bit meaningless. www.bbc.co.uk/ouch
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