The ADL SmartAssist website was set up last year by Bradford Council’s Adult Service in partnership with ADL Smartcare. It enables people to find out whether their lives would be improved by specialist equipment without them having to leave the house or make an appointment with an occupational therapist.
Coun Dale Smith, Executive Member for Adult Services, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and you can see for yourself what a useful tool this website is. People can get the advice and support they need without having to wait for an appointment, but still with the reassurance that the service comes from an expert.”
The website is – www.self-assess.co.uk/bradford – and will ask users a number of questions to assess their needs. It can be accessed on home computers at any time of the day, public libraries, Disabilities Equipment Bradford (Shipley), One-Stop-Shops and any other public access computer.
It is aimed at people who may be experiencing problems in their day-to-day lives through illness, disability or general ageing but would like to continue to life independently without social care support.
