The main focus of the Promoting Independence Unit (PIU) is to enable physically and sensory disabled people to live as independently as possible within their own homes.
The PIU comprises of:
Social Work Team - Social workers working with adults under 65 years of age with physical and sensory disabilities.
Contact details:
Meryln Vaz Social and Health Care Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Rd, Leicester LE5 3GH
Telephone: (0116) 221 1372
Team Managers: Sezer Domac and Tina Markham
Douglas Bader Day Centre - provides a day service to physically disabled adults.
Contact details:
Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2LG
Telephone: (0116) 262 8754
Team Manager: Sezer Domac
Occupational Therapy Service - Occupational Therapists, Community Care Workers and Team Support Workers work with disabled people of all ages.
Contact details:
Attenborough House,
09-119 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FQ
Tel: 0116 373 7070
Fax: 0116 373 7085 (OT Services)
Fax: 0116 373 7086 (Disability Services Team)
Please note that our postal address will be c/o Grey Friars.
Team Manager: Frieda Mate
Disability Services Team - Occupational Therapists, Community Care Workers and Adaptations staff work with disabled people of all ages.
Contact details:
Attenborough House, 109-119 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FQ
Tel: 0116 373 7070
Fax: 0116 373 7085 (OT Services)
Fax: 0116 373 7086 (Disability Services Team)
Please note that our postal address will be c/o Grey Friars.
Team Manager: Andrew Bolstridge
Service Manager Contact Details:
Deborah Perry
1 Grey Friars
Leicester
LE1 5PH
Telephone: (0116) 256 8301