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Independent Living Centre (Bishops Stortford)

The Independent Living Centre opened in June 1997. Health and Social Services have jointly funded the centre to provide a central resource facility, a point of contact and a range of services to people with physical and sensory disabilities and their carers, living in the West Essex area.

The Centre aims to:
* Improve people's quality of life by providing information and equipment to enable them to live a full and independent life in the community;
* Treat visitors to the Centre with dignity and respect.

Services include:
* 3000 sq feet of storage for equipment;
* Loan of equipment - following health and social services assessment referrals;
* Continence Resource Centre - distribution via ILC, not retail provision;
* West Essex wheelchair service (Holly Wheelchair Service).

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9.00am-4.30pm.

Directions:
Road - Located 1 mile from M11 (junc 8).Rail: 10 minutes walk from Bishops Stortford Station (West Anglian Line).
Bus - Nos 308, 58 or 501.

Accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.

Facilities: Free Car Parking.

Parent organisations: West Essex PCT and Essex Social Services.