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We work with people with physical disabilities (aged between 18 and 65 years old) and people with sensory disabilities (of all ages) who are:
substantially and permanently disabled OR
temporarily disabled through illness or injury
to such an extent that they are unable to carry out essential daily living tasks without help from others. Sensory disabilities can include visual impairments (such as partial sight or blindness), hearing impairments and deafness.
We also work with:
older people aged 65 and over;
children and young people with disabilities under 18;
carers who look after people with disabilities.
Help from Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care can only be provided following an assessment of need. We give priority to the most dependent people, particularly people who live alone and are vulnerable, and people who could not manage without care from others.
We provide services for people with disabilities as part of community care. Our aim is to help people to live in the community either at home, in supported housing, in a residential home or in a nursing home.