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Note: some links in this section will take you to external websites where services are not provided by Gloucestershire County Council.

Need help to apply online for your Blue Badge?

There may be help with online applications in your local community, for example through:

• Citizens Advice
• The Gloucestershire Drop Ins
  
  • Gloucester:  Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 1pm.
    Telephone 01452 426500
  • Cirencester: Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 1pm.
    Telephone 01285 643768
  • Stroud: Monday 2pm to 5pm or Tuesday to Friday 9.30 to 1pm.
    Telephone 01453 757081
  • Cheltenham: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9. 30am to 1.30pm.
    Telephone 01242 244950
• Your local Maggie’s Centre if you are receiving palliative care for cancer
• Age UK Digital Champions online or telephone 01452 422660

If all you need is access to a computer to apply online, you can visit Your local library. You may wish to bring someone along to support you with completing the form.

Concessionary Fares Bus Passes 

Gloucestershire residents of pensionable age  or who are disabled and/or cannot drive for medical reasons  are entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England. Please see the council’s website for more information about Concessionary Bus Passes.

Disabled persons railcard

The disabled persons railcard allows eligible people to pay a small annual amount to receive discounted rail fares. There is more information is available on the disabled person’s railcard website.

Just can't wait card

The just can't wait card is a service provided by The Bladder and Bowel Community. It is designed for use when you need to urgently use a toilet so that you can communicate this discretely. There is more information on The Bladder and Bowel Community website.

Radar key scheme

Radar keys can be used to access most locked accessible toilets across the country. You can see the countrywide list of toilets fitted with the RADAR National Key Scheme lock on the Changing Places website. You can order a Radar Key on the radar keys website.

Your Circle

Your Circle is a directory for adults to help people find their way around care and support and connect with people, places and activities in Gloucestershire.

Your Circle can:

✅ Let you know what is happening in your local community
✅ Help you to find care and support
✅ Connect you with people, places, and activities in Gloucestershire
✅ Provide information about maintaining independence and the things that matter to you

Your Circle is run by Gloucestershire County Council, with support from statutory, health, social care and community sector partners across the county.

​If you are a carer

There is information about local and national support for carers on the council’s website. This has information about services commissioned by the council to support adult and young carers.  Support for adult carers is provided through the Gloucestershire Carers Hub. Support for young carers is provided by Gloucestershire Young Carers.