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The Daily Living Centre
Expert advice and a friendly, impartial service
At the Brighton & Hove Daily Living Centre (DLC), we provide detailed, impartial information and advice about a wide range of daily living equipment that enables people to lead more independent lives.
The centre has an extensive range of over 800 items includes some of the latest products for adults and children and can be tried out by appointment with the occupational therapist. There is also a general drop-in day every Wednesday between 10am and 4pm. These sessions have proved very popular but can sometimes be busy, so you may have to wait a short while before being seen.
What we do
The DLC is not a shop and does not sell or hire out equipment, so there's never any pressure for you to buy. Our only objective is to help you identify the most appropriate product for your needs, so that you can make the right decision when you're ready.
The staff at the DLC can also advise you on the best way to obtain equipment, be it through health, social services, purchasing from reputable suppliers or directly from manufacturers by mail or the internet.
Whether you have a disability, or visiting on behalf of a friend, relative or patient; the DLC is an ideal environment where you can see what's available and 'try before you buy'. There is equipment on display to suit people of all ages from older people to children and everyone is welcome!
Back Care Service for carers
The DLC also has a Back Care Service specifically for carers.The DLC on Myspace
The DLC also has a Myspace site which is used to post blogs for the 'Product of the Month' and general advice regarding equipment such as stairlifts and mobility scooters etc.Contact details and other links
You can contact the centre by telephone, post, email or drop-in on Wednesdays. No referral is needed, simply make an appointment to try out products, including equipment for adults and children.
Further information and a visual guide [PDF 466KB] to the DLC can be accessed here.
A list of the equipment on display [PDF 52kb] at the DLC can be downloaded here.
You can view online or download a list of local equipment suppliers [PDF 28.4kb]
Visit the Disabled Living Foundation's website www.bathingmadeeasy.com for a impartial, comprehensive database of bathing equipment. A number of these items are already on display at the DLC if you would like to try them out.