This factsheet gives brief information on finding a local advice centre. You can find out detailed information about benefits in Disability Rights UK's Disability Rights Handbook, available to buy at www.radar-shop.org.uk/.
All our publications are available at www.disabilityalliance.org/shop.htm. You can also place an order by contacting Disability Rights UK on 020 7247 8776 (this is not an advice line) or by fax on 020 7247 8765. All our factsheets are available at www.disabilityalliance.org/fact.htm.
This factsheet is sponsored by Unity Law.
The best starting point for finding an advice service in your area is your local council or library. Alternatively, you can contact the following:
Details of Citizens Advice Bureaux in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Address
Myddleton House, 115-123 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LZ
Telephone: 0207 833 2181 - This number provides information about office addresses only. You cannot get advice
Fax: 0207 833 4371).
Website: www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Details of Citizens Advice Bureaux in Scotland.
Address
1st Floor, Spectrum House, 2 Powderhall Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4GB.
Telephone: 0131 550 1000
Fax: 0131 550 1001
Website: www.cas.org.uk
Directory of Community Legal Service advice centres and solicitors in England and Wales.
Telephone: 0845 345 4345
Website: www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
DIAL UK is a national organisation for a network of approximately 120 local Disability Information and Advice Line services (DIALs) run by and for disabled people. You can contact DIAL UK to see if there is a DIAL which covers your area.
Address
St Catherine’s, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN
Telephone: (01302) 310 123
Fax: (01302) 310 404
Text Phone: (01302) 310 123 - Please use voice announcer
Website: www.dialuk.info/index.asp
Note:Scope is to close the national DIAL UK soon. This will not affect the service provided by local DIALs.
Details of law centres in Scotland via their website.
Address
Govan Law Centre, Orkney Street Enterprise Centre (Units 4 & 6), 18-20 Orkney Street, Glasgow, G51 2BZ.
Telephone: 0141 440 2503 - If you live in Glasgow and want to arrange to make an appointment with a solicitor.
Website: www.govanlc.com.
Details of law centres in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Address
22 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0AY
Telephone: 020 7842 0720.
Fax 020 7842 0721
Email: info@lawcentres.org.uk
Website: www.lawcentres.org.uk
A helpline to aid people to find their local disability organisation in Scotland.
Address
Hays Community Business Centre, 4 Hay Avenue, Edinburgh, EH16 4AQ
Telephone: 0131 669 1600
Email: info@update.org.uk
Website: www.update.org.uk/
Alternatively, Unity Law may be able to help if you think you are being treated less favourably because of your disability. Contact Unity Law at www.unity-law.co.uk or on 0114 361 0000.
30 November 2011
