Our Services
Purchase Products Online
Our brand new online shop gives you the opportunity to browse and select products that will help to maintain your independence and freedom of choice. Make good use of our Occupational Therapists' Advice and Guides on how to select the most appropriate solution for your needs. Help is only a click away!
Equipment Centre
Based at HAD’s HQ at the Woodside Centre in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, the Equipment Centre provides a wide range of equipment for older and disabled people, their families and carers. It is jointly managed by Occupational Therapists Chris Bellia and Jonathan Hill. Our Occupational Therapists together with their team of trusted assessors all offer expert assessments and honest, impartial advice in friendly, relaxed and comfortable surroundings.
Mon - Thur 9.00am - 5pm;
Fri 9.00am - 4.30pm;
Sat 10.00am - 2.00pm.
Driving Centre
The Driving Centre provides driving assessments, tuition and transfer advice. Assessments help drivers regain their independence and return to driving in safety. We also assist with identifying the right adaptations to help you comfortably control your car. Driving tuition is available for learner drivers with disabilities or for drivers re-training to use adaptations.
24-hour Accessible Transport
“Nothing is accessible unless you can get there”
A six-strong fleet of adapted, wheelchair-friendly, fully accessible vehicles transport disabled people to work, doctor’s appointments, shopping, holidays and other leisure activities 24 hours a day. We believe this is the only 24/7 accessible transport service in the country to operate 365 days per year, and we are very proud of it!
Seating Assessment Clinics
Our Occupational Therapist Jeanette McDermott runs dedicated seating assessment clinics to help you make the right decision when considering a specialist seating solution. Clinics are held at our premises in the Woodside Centre, Welwyn Garden City, and at the Social Centre for the Blind in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead.
For more information, please visit our Seating Assessment Clinic page.
Counselling & Therapies
Counselling Service for disabled people by disabled people.
Counselling is available to disabled people, families, friends and carers.
Therapies include osteopathy, acupuncture, massage and foot care.
Information and Advice
All staff will give information and advice. If we don’t know the answer we will find it.
The latest news on all our services and much more can be found in our news magazine Helping Hand.