Social Worker

CF Social Worker

Anne Gray

As the team’s social worker, I'm here to help with many everyday concerns that may affect people when they're living with CF, to try and make a bit life easier. My role is to provide support, to advise about social resources and how to get access to these.

I get involved in a wide range of issues that adults with CF have to deal with, such as:

Education - applying for student grants or benefits and making sure your college or university know about any specific needs that might arise due to having cystic fibrosis
Employment – looking for your first job, thinking of changing your job or reducing your hours, knowing about employers’ responsibilities and about benefits you might be entitled to claim while working
Finances – claiming benefits such as Disability Living Allowance and finding out about any other allowances that might be relevant to you, depending on your health and/ or your financial circumstances
Housing – understanding your options when you're wanting to move into place of your own and whether you're eligible for any grants to help you get settled in
Transport – finding out about the Motability car scheme, vehicle tax exemption, the blue badge scheme, grants for driving lessons, travel pass concessions, help with hospital travel expenses
Personal care – getting advice about care packages if you're having difficulty managing at home or about support for carers
Holidays – being aware of any grants available and getting information about travel insurance

Phone: 0121 424 2530 or 0121 242 2000 bleep 2857
Email: anne.gray@heartofengland.nhs.uk
Part-time Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8.00-5.00