Services to help you keep your independence
Find information about travel cards, getting around, disabled parking and other ways to stay living in your own home.
Dial-a-Ride
London Dial-a-Ride is a free, door-to-door transport service provided by Transport for London (TfL) for older and disabled Londoners who can’t always use public transport.
- buses operate from 7am to 11pm
- telephone enquiry and cancellations are available from 6am until midnight
- bookings can be made via the app or by telephone on 0343 222 7777
Travel Pass Schemes
Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and National Rail (after 9.30am on most National Rail services within the London area) including all day at weekends and on public holidays.
Disabled Persons Freedom Pass
To be eligible you must live in a London borough (you will need to provide proof of address) and have any of the statutory disabilities listed in the Transport Act 2000, which are:
- people who are blind or partially sighted
- people who are profoundly or severely deaf
- people without speech
- people who have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has left them with a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to walk
- people who do not have arms or have a long-term loss of the use of both arms
- people who have a learning disability that is defined as 'a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning
- people who, if they applied for the grant of a licence to drive a motor vehicle under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, would have their application refused pursuant to section 92 of the Act (physical fitness) otherwise than on the ground of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol
Useful Council services
The Council provides a number of services to help make things easier for you on a day-to-day basis.
Get help with putting your bins out
We offer assisted bin collections for residents who are unable to put their rubbish or recycling out to be collected due to illness or disability.
Disabled parking
If you have a health condition (including a hidden disability) or difficulty walking and you are a driver or a passenger, you may be eligible for a blue badge.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. It lets you meet new people, learn new skills, and feel a sense of purpose. By volunteering, you can make a real difference in the lives of others and your own.
Find out about volunteering opportunities in Bexley:
Deaf and disability sports
The Bexley Disability Sport Network aims to support deaf and disabled residents to access high-quality fun, adapted, tailored and inclusive sports and physical activities.