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10a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday(Excluding Bank Holidays)

3 - 4 Pybus Place Redcar TS10 3AEJust off the Esplanade Near Pacittos and Blue Badge Parking

Phone/Fax & Voicemail: 01642 498894

Text: 07918 698700 E Mail: [email protected]

Redcar & Cleveland ROCsInformation and Shopmobility Service

ROC and Coast & Country are delighted to

announce that Coast & Country tenants willbenefit from a 5 discount in the annualmembership for scooter or wheelchair hire

Shopmobility membership will now only

cost you 10 instead of 15 each year

Membership gives you three hours freescooter or wheelchair hire in Redcar towncentre each time you book and only 2 an hour ifyou want to hire for more than three hours

Existing members will get the discounted rate next time you renew yourmembership and new members from Tuesday 3nd April 2012

All you need to do is to show your Coast & Country rent statement or a Coast &Country letter addressed to you, and you will qualify for the reduced annual

rate

The service is for anyone over 16 who has temporary or permanent mobility

needs; we will help you get started and make sure you and your supporters aresafe and confident; we strongly advise booking as this is a first come firstserved service

Good news for Coast & Country tenants!

Out and about in Redcar for less

Get in touch and find out more.....

It could change your life!

Coast & Country Assistant Chief ExecutiveRonny Harris (centre)

More people can go about their every

day activities with independence.


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10a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday(Excluding Bank Holidays)

3 - 4 Pybus Place Redcar TS10 3AEJust off the Esplanade Near Pacittos and Blue Badge ParkingPhone/Fax & Voicemail: 01642 498894Text: 07918 698700 E Mail: [email protected]


Easter 2012

Our service will be open on:Easter Saturday 7th April

(To avoid disappointment we suggest you book early if youwish to hire an Easter scooter as demand will be high)

We will be closed on:Good Friday 6th April

and

Easter Monday 9th April

We hope that everyone will enjoy the break!


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10a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday(Excluding Bank Holidays)3 - 4 Pybus Place Redcar TS10 3AEJust off the Esplanade Near Pacittos and Blue Badge ParkingPhone/Fax & Voicemail: 01642 498894

Text: 07918 698700 E Mail: [email protected]


Membership is 15 per year and 10 for members ofF.R.O.G. Transport and Coast & Country Housing

tenants

Members have 3 hours free use each time you hire ascooter, power chair, wheelchair or walker and then2.00 an hour. Casual use is 2.00 an hour.

Long term manual wheelchair or walker hire is 20for the first week and 10 for each additional week.

Best to book to avoid disappointment!!

ROCs Shopmobility Service

Credit Union Collection PointR&C Money Tree Credit Union is a profit sharing,financial co-operative owned and controlled by its members.Anyone over 18 who lives or works in Redcar & Cleveland iseligible for full membership.The Junior Savers programme is for under 18s.

All welcome regardless of income, employment status, age or

debt history.You can join here and we will help you to fill in an application form, andexplain some of the benefits of joining R&C Money Tree Credit Union as aconvenient way to save and borrow money.

Available here!11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday

Our Best seller RADAR keys only 3.00RADAR keys give access to disabled people to about 7,000 lockedpublic toilets around the country.

Also available by popular demand:Blue Badge Holders 2.50 Stick straps 1.50

Stick ferrules 1.00 each or 2 for 1.85 Key Safes 25.00

FREE: Why not use our Wheelchair accessible scales


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Redcar & Cleveland ROCs

Information and Shopmobility Service

ROCs Information Service

Information is the key to independent livingROC works with many partners to help you make positive & informed choices.We have a wide range of information in different formats in the shop & through

the internet. Ask ROC about: Aids & Adaptations, transport, leisure, sport,

welfare rights, disability, mental health, sensory loss, local services, carers,

advocacy, volunteering, education & training, having a voice.

Got a question or concern? If we cannot help we will know someone who can.

Confidential, free & independentFree Shopmobility Directories and Open Britain Magazines

April TIME ORGANISATION

Wednesday 4th 1p.m to 4p.m Independent ComplaintsAdvocacy Service (ICAS)

Friday 6th & 20th 1p.m. to 3p.m. Victim Support

Tuesday 24th 11a.m to 1p.m Redcar and Cleveland LINks

May TIME ORGANISATION

Wednesday 2nd 1p.m to 4p.m Independent Complaints

Advocacy Service (ICAS)Friday 4th & 18th 1p.m to 3p.m Victim Support

Thursday 24th 11a.m to 1p.m Redcar and Cleveland LINks

June TIME ORGANISATION

Wednesday 6th 1p.m to 4p.m Independent ComplaintsAdvocacy Service (ICAS)

Friday 1st, 15th &29th

1p.m. to 3p.m. Victim Support

Tuesday 26th 11a.m to 1p.m Redcar and Cleveland LINks

AprilJune 2012 Hot Desk PartnersHere at our shop!


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Redcar & Cleveland ROCs

Information and Shopmobility Service

April to June 2012 Info Themes

100,000 people inthe UK haveMultiple Sclerosis.It affects twomillion more.

MS SocietyHelpline:0808 800 8000

www.mssociety.org.uk

Carers Togethers local

Dementia Advisor ServiceFree & confidential

Promoting the importance of early diagnosis!

If you or someone you know has concerns about their memory or has been

diagnosed with dementia contact Jo on 01642 488408 for a chat and support.home.btconnect.com/carerstogether-rc.org.uk/dementia.html

Details of Carers Week activities happening in our borough will soon be availableat ROCs Information and Shopmobility Service and of course from us at

Carers Together in Redcar & ClevelandFor further information, please contact us: 01642 [email protected] home.btconnect.com/carerstogether-rc.org.uk

18th24th June: Carers WeekIn sickness and in health

30th April6th May MS Week

Redcar and Cleveland District

Branch: 01642 482599

20th26th May Dementia Awareness Week

'remember the person'

Over 16,000 people in Redcar & Cleveland givecare & support to support to their family and friends.


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But dont worry, there is plenty of support

For a one-off payment of 40 eligible people can get: An easy-to-use Freeview box Installation by a security checked installer (or

delivery only if you prefer) A check on their TV aerial and replacement if necessary

A 12 month aftercare service, including a free helpline

are aged 75 or over,

or get or could get

Disability Living Allowance

Attendance Allowance

Constant Attendance Allowance

mobility supplement, or

have lived in a care home for six months or more, or

are registered blind or partially sighted.

However, this service is FREEfor eligible people who also get: Pension Credit Income Support Income based Jobseekers Allowance or Income related Employment and Support Allowance

Meanwhile you can contact The Help Scheme on 0800 40 85 90

or text 80002 or80002 or80002 or80002 orvisitwww.helpscheme.co.ukfor more details.

For general information about the digital switchover in the Tees Valley

area anyone can Contact Digital UK on 0845 650 50 50 orvisitwww.digitaluk.co.ukfor help

Digital TV is coming to Tees

Valley so get ready for theSwitchover

Stage 1: 12th September 2012Stage 2: 26th September 2012

From May you will be able to get help and support about

Digital switchover and YOU from:

Redcar & Cleveland ROCs Information and Shopmobility Service(working in partnership with Tees Valley Rural Community Councils Digital Outreach Project)

We are here to help you make the switch!We are here to help you make the switch!We are here to help you make the switch!We are here to help you make the switch!

There is a Help Scheme

You can get help you convert your TV to digital if you:

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