Information for People with Disabilities

Information on services, disabled access and facilities throughout Torbay are available below.

• Accessible Room Hire
  PDF  document.  This information is provided by Torbay Voluntary Service. Please contact each venue beforehand.
  
• Beaches
  Accessibility and facilities available on all of Torbay's beaches.
  
• Blue Badge Scheme
  Apply for a Blue Badge from Torbay Care Trust, to gain a range of parking benefits for disabled drivers or passengers, or complete the PDF application form..
  
• Carers' Information
  Information provided by Torbay Care Trust for carers of all ages..
  
• Car Parks
  Location and further details of all Torbay Council car parks, including blue badge payment.
  
• Community Alarm Service
  To find our more about the Community Alarm Service contact Torbay Care Trust.
  
• Concessionary Bus Fares
  To qualify for concessionary fares you must be a resident of Torbay and aged 60 or over OR registered disabled
  
• Connections
  Accessibility and opening hours for Torbay Council's Connections offices.
  
• DisabledGo
  Guide for disabled people to gain access to services, shops, pubs, restaurants, cinemas and other venues throughout Torbay.
  
• Disability Information Services
  Torbay Care Trust's Disability Information Service provides specialist information and advice for people with disabilities, carers and families in Torbay.
  
• Disability Information Service Information Leaflets
  An A-Z list of information leaflets produced by Torbay Care Trust.
  
• Door to Door: A Travel Guide for Disabled People
  The transport & travel website for disabled and less mobile people provided by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC).
  
• Employment & Training
  Links to organisations that offer advice and support, and further information about employment and training issues for adults with a disability.
  
• Equal Opportunities & Diversity
  Throughout its work, the Council is committed to being inclusive - valuing and reflecting the full diversity of the community
  
• Holiday Accommodation
  Search the English Riviera Tourist Board web site for accommodation with suitable facilities.
  
• Job Vacancies
  As a 'two-ticks' disability symbol holder, if you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the 'essential criteria.
  
• Learning Disability Services
  Links to learning disabilities services provided by Torbay Care Trust.
  
• Libraries - Disability Policy
  Torbay Library Services is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for disabled customers and staff and aims to create an environment which enables them to participate fully in the use or provision of services off
  
• Libraries - Inclusion Service
  The Inclusion Services unit aims to reach out to people who are unable to use the regular service, or who are unaware of what the service has to offer them.
  
• Occupational Therapy
  Access to an assessment by an Occupational Therapist is via a referral to either the Adult Care Management Team or the Children's Disability Team.
  
• Palace Theatre
  Accessibility throughout the Palace Theatre, Paignton.
  
• Personal Transport
  The Motability Scheme was established to provide disabled people with safe, reliable and affordable cars.
  
• Ring & Ride
  Community bus services for Torbay residents who have difficulty using conventional transport due to disability, age or other mobility restrictions.
  
• Services for Disabled People
  Links to services and providers of information for the disabled, from Torbay Council and other agencies
  
• Shopmobility
  Anyone can use Torbay Council's Shopmobility, young or old, resident or visitor, nomatter if their mobility difficulty is temporary or permanent.
  
• Special Education Needs (SEN)
  Children with Special Educational Needs all have some form of learning difficulty and or disability that makes it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age.
  
• Toilets
  Accessibility and facilities available in Torbay Council public toilets.
  
• Tourist Information Centres
  Accessibility and facilities available in the Tourist Information offices.
  
• Useful Links
  Links to websites for external organisations who can provide you with further information and advice.