GFI Development News
We are developing a new A4 sized brochure about equipment with photographs showing its use in the home and in room settings. This will be made available in a number of languages and in Braille and audio versions.
There will be a version of it on the website when completed at the end of August 2010.
Development of our services has resulted in an office move and we now have a new South London address and phone number:
Going For Independence CIC
TinnisWood House
Ridgeway Drive
Bromley BR1 5DG
Tel: 0208 249 5515
Opportunities are arising for new services in response to market dynamics and the shifting sands of policy for older and less able people. A new Government will mean more change and GFI will be there to support people, helping them to help themselves to stay independent.
We now provide the following services:-
Helpline -GFI is responding to numerous calls from around the UK, helping people to find the local information they need.
Shopping support services - for equipment and other forms of shopping to support people who need an escort and assistance.
This service will be available for people using their Personal Budgets under Self-Directed Support as well as for people in the community who want an end to end personalised service for accessing equipment and adaptations.
Wellbeing support and training - A service for people who need to re-learn and practice their skills at home following a stroke or illness, or learn new independent living skills .
Services for specialist charities - Going For Independence is well placed as a not for profit organisation to offer a bespoke Occupational Therapy service to specialist charities who want to support their members. GFI is already working with national charities in this regard, providing an ethical alternative to the private sector.
A range of specialist children's services - Children need a range of therapeutic services tailored to their individual needs to enable them to develop their full potential.
GFI is now offering a range of services, treatments and therapies. Have a look at our Children's Therapy Services page.
Access to Allied Health Professionals under the GFI umbrella - GFI is now attracting Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with a social conscience who want to work with an ethical organisation.
The key aim of GFI, underpinning all that we do, is to enable individuals to be able to purchase these services directly and also when they are not eligible for free services from social services or the NHS.
"If GFI had been around a few years ago we would have had access to a one-stop-shop offering different kinds of therapy services in addition to those available from the state. This would have been so helpful for us and our disabled son."
(Consultation feedback from Parent in London area, 2008)
Page updated June 2010
We are developing a new A4 sized brochure about equipment with photographs showing its use in the home and in room settings. This will be made available in a number of languages and in Braille and audio versions.
There will be a version of it on the website when completed at the end of August 2010.
Development of our services has resulted in an office move and we now have a new South London address and phone number:
Going For Independence CIC
TinnisWood House
Ridgeway Drive
Bromley BR1 5DG
Tel: 0208 249 5515
Opportunities are arising for new services in response to market dynamics and the shifting sands of policy for older and less able people. A new Government will mean more change and GFI will be there to support people, helping them to help themselves to stay independent.
We now provide the following services:-
Helpline -GFI is responding to numerous calls from around the UK, helping people to find the local information they need.
Shopping support services - for equipment and other forms of shopping to support people who need an escort and assistance.
This service will be available for people using their Personal Budgets under Self-Directed Support as well as for people in the community who want an end to end personalised service for accessing equipment and adaptations.
Wellbeing support and training - A service for people who need to re-learn and practice their skills at home following a stroke or illness, or learn new independent living skills .
Services for specialist charities - Going For Independence is well placed as a not for profit organisation to offer a bespoke Occupational Therapy service to specialist charities who want to support their members. GFI is already working with national charities in this regard, providing an ethical alternative to the private sector.
A range of specialist children's services - Children need a range of therapeutic services tailored to their individual needs to enable them to develop their full potential.
GFI is now offering a range of services, treatments and therapies. Have a look at our Children's Therapy Services page.
Access to Allied Health Professionals under the GFI umbrella - GFI is now attracting Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with a social conscience who want to work with an ethical organisation.
The key aim of GFI, underpinning all that we do, is to enable individuals to be able to purchase these services directly and also when they are not eligible for free services from social services or the NHS.
"If GFI had been around a few years ago we would have had access to a one-stop-shop offering different kinds of therapy services in addition to those available from the state. This would have been so helpful for us and our disabled son."
(Consultation feedback from Parent in London area, 2008)
Page updated June 2010