Resources: Advice
Directgov
Web: www.direct.gov.uk
A government website with information on public
services. The Disabled People section has information on:
- Employment support
- Financial support
- Education and training
- Rights and obligations
- Motoring and transport
- Everyday life and leisure
- Home and housing options
- Health and support
- Travel holidays and breaks
- Disabled parents
CareAware
Web: www.careaware.co.uk
Tel: 08705 134925
CareAware is an advisory and advocacy service specialising in elderly
care funding advice in the UK.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The Citizens Advice
Bureau service helps people resolve their debt, benefits, housing, legal,
discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems and is
available to everyone. Advice is available face-to-face and by telephone.
Most bureau offer home visits and some also provide email advice.
Counsel and Care
Web: www.counselandcare.org.uk
Tel: 0845 300 7585
Counsel and Care have an advice service offering
information and support to older people, their families and carers. They provide
help and guidance for people on many different issues, and particularly those
who are searching for care and support services, either in the community or
in residential care. They have an advice line (and advice by email), fact
sheets and information on their website.
Radar
Web: www.radar-shop.org.uk
Tel: 020 7250 3222
Radar offer a wide range of information for
disabled people including RADAR keys which allow access to over 7,000 locked
public loos UK wide.
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