Demonstration centres
Disabled and Independent Living Centres
Assist UK leads a UK wide network of locally-situated Disabled and Independent Living Centres. Each centre includes a permanent exhibition of products and equipment that provide people with opportunities to see and try products and equipment and get information and advice from professional staff about what might suit them best. The Assist UK website allows you to search for your nearest Disabled / Independent / Assistive Technology Centre.
DLF Smart Home
The Disabled Living Foundation’s SmartHome is a specially constructed show flat and part of its larger Equipment Demonstration Centre in West London. Laid out like an everyday home, it combines existing mobility equipment with the latest in Telecare. The SmartHome is the result of a partnership between Westminster City Council, Westminster PCT, CityWest Homes and the Disabled Living Foundation. To make an appointment call the DLF Helpline on 0845130 9177 (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm) or email centre@dlf.org.uk
Iris Murdoch Building
The Iris Murdoch building houses the Stirling Dementia Services Development Centre and has been purpose built to provide a dementia friendly environment. The building seeks to illustrate internal and external design features that should be considered when creating public and private spaces for people with dementia.