{"id":411,"date":"2010-12-01T15:52:27","date_gmt":"2010-12-01T15:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=411"},"modified":"2015-06-12T16:21:30","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T15:21:30","slug":"disabled-living-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=411","title":{"rendered":"Disabled Living Centres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are 5 \u00a0<strong>Disabled Living Centres <\/strong>around Scotland in Dundee, Edinburgh, Elgin, Grangemouth, and Paisley. You can make an appointment to go and try a wide variety and selection of options such as chairs, beds, stair lifts, commodes, bathing equipment , mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs and so on. They will also be able to advise you if the equipment you are looking for is available free of charge from your local authority or not. Usually none of the equipment on display is available to buy directly from the Disabled Living Centre but they will have details of stockists.Also contact details for \u00a0representatives from the companies who will arrange to meet you at your own home for a demonstration of a product. They may have advice sheets or handouts for you when considering buying expensive purchases. They will also be able to advise you if the equipment you are looking for is exempt from VAT or not.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 320px;\">\n<address><strong>Dundee<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Ability Centre<br \/>\nThe Mackinnon Centre, 491 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry<br \/>\nDundee DD5 2DZ<br \/>\nTel: 01382 436860<br \/>\nFax: 01382 436858<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:ability.centre@dundeecity.gov.uk\">ability.centre@dundeecity.gov.uk<\/a><\/address>\n<address><strong>Elgin<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Moray Resource Centre<br \/>\nMaisondieu Road, Elgin<br \/>\nMorayshire IV30 1RX<br \/>\nTel: 01343 551339<br \/>\nFax: 01343 542014<br \/>\nTextphone: 01343 551376<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:info.dlc@comm.moray.gov.uk\">info.dlc@comm.moray.gov.uk<\/a><\/address>\n<address><strong>Paisley<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Disability Centre for Independent Living<br \/>\nCommunity Services Centre, Queen Street, Paisley<br \/>\nRenfrewshire PA1 2TU<br \/>\nTel: 0141 847 4959<br \/>\nFax: 0141 847 7267<\/address>\n<address><strong>Edinburgh<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Lothian Disabled Living Centre<br \/>\nAstley Ainslie Hospital, Grange Loan, Edinburgh EH9 2HL<br \/>\nTel: 0131 537 9190<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:lothiandlc@genie.co.uk\">lothiandlc@genie.co.uk<\/a><\/address>\n<address><strong>Grangemouth<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganisation: Dundas Resource Centre<br \/>\nOxgang Road, Grangemouth<br \/>\nStirlingshire FK3 9EF<br \/>\nTel: 01324 504311<br \/>\nFax: 01324 504312<\/address>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are 5 \u00a0Disabled Living Centres around Scotland in Dundee, Edinburgh, Elgin, Grangemouth, and Paisley. 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