Directory of Local Disability Information Providers
Aberdeenshire Disability Action
Local disability information service
Also known as:
AIMS:
To provide information and support to people affected by
physical disability
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Disability information service
- Consultation
- Various classes and taster sessions
- Listening Ear service
- Cancer support groups
- Disability education project
- Accessible classes and taster sessions
- Banff young disabled persons network
- Turriff young disabled persons network
- Volunteering opportunities
- Meeting space available to hire.
MEMBERSHIP / COSTS:
?5.00, individual
?10.00, groups (both per annum).
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 10.00am - 3.00pm.
CATCHMENT AREA:
Aberdeenshire.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Unit 4, Blackhall Industrial Estate
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
AB51 4FS
Tel: 01467 629 909
Helpline:
Fax: 01467 629 447
Minicom:
Email: info@aberdeendisabilityaction.org
Website: http://www.aberdeenshiredisabilityaction.org
Date last updated: 2010-01-22
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Gordon Rural Action
Provide free, impartial and confidential advice to members
of the public
Also known as:
AIMS:
To provide free, impartial and confidential advice to
members of the public.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Advice and information (general)
- Debt advice
- Employment advice
- Welfare benefits advice
- Social Security Tribunal representation.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (telephone)
Monday - Thursday, 10.00am - 4.00pm (personal callers)
Friday - closed, except for appointments.
CONTACT DETAILS:
55 Gordon Street
Huntly
Aberdeenshire
AB54 8EQ
Tel: 01466 793 676
Helpline:
Fax: 01466 794 209
Minicom:
Email: carol.henderson@gordonrural.org.uk
Website: http://www.gordonrural.org.uk
Date last updated: 2009-10-28
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Grampian CareData
Provides a resource on local community care and health
services
Also known as:
AIMS:
To provide a community care and health information service.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
CareData maintains a database of information relevant to the
Grampian area, which is available online. Information
available includes areas such as NHS services, social
services, voluntary groups, leisure and recreation
facilities, employment, education and training, local
authorities and housing.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm (Answer machine at all
other hours).
MEMBERSHIP COSTS:
Information is provided free of charge to users and to
organisations / services who provide information for the
database.
CONTACT DETAILS:
c/o ALIS
Meldrum Meg Way
Oldmeldrum
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
AB51 OGN
Tel: 01651 872 727
Helpline:
Fax: 01651 872 142
Minicom: 0800 136 225
Email: caredata@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.grampiancaredata.gov.uk/
Date last updated: 2009-08-14
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Peterhead Aged and Infirm Committee
Local disability information and advice service
Also known as: Care for You
AIMS:
- To provide a comprehensive and practical service for older
people and disabled people living in Peterhead and the
surrounding areas
- To provide convalescent, one week holidays for those who
might not otherwise be able, or for relatives / carers who
need a break from caring duties.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Information service
- Pacemaker service for clubs for disabled and visually
impaired people
- Dial-a-Bus service for the sheltered housing clients and
group outings
- Relief Care service: Provide a sitter carer helper
enabling the relative or carer to have some leisure time
- Two onsite holiday caravans which have been adapted to
accommodate wheelchair users.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 10.00am - 12.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Masonic Building
Broad Street
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 1BY
Tel: 01779 472 331
Helpline:
Fax:
Minicom:
Email:
Website:
Date last updated: 2010-03-19
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