Directory of Local Disability Information Providers
Assist UK
National representative body for Disabled Living Centres in
the UK
Also known as:
AIMS:
Assist UK is the National Network for advice on Independent
Living Equipment.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:
Assist UK leads a UK wide network of locally-situated
Disabled Living Centres. Most centres include a permanent
exhibition of products and equipment that provide people
with opportunities to see and try products and equipment
and get free and impartial information and advice from
professional staff about what might suit them best.
Assist UK also offer training courses linked to services
provided by members.
There are five disabled living centres in Scotland
providing specialist information on aids and equipment as
well as other disability related enquiries.
Dundee Independent Living Centre
Unit T, Charles Bowman Avenue, Dundee, DD4 9UB
Tel: 01382 307 635
Email: dilc@dundeecity.gov.uk
Lothian Disabled Living Centre
Astley Ainslie Hospital, Grange Loan, Edinburgh EH9 2HL
Tel: 0131 537 9190
Fax: 0131 537 9200
Email: lothian.dlc@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Moray Resource Centre
Maisondieu Road, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 1RX
Tel: 01343 551 339
Fax: 01343 542 014
Email: info.dlc@moray.gov.uk
Dundas Resource Centre
Oxgang Road, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire FK3 9EF
Tel: 01324 504311
Fax: 01324 504312
Disability Centre for Independent Living - Hospital
Discharge Team
30 Seedhill Road
Paisley PA1 1SA
Tel: 0141 847 4959
Fax: 014 847 4956
MEMBERSHIP / COSTS:
Contact the organisation for details of costs.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
1 Portland Street
4th Floor
Manchester
M1 3BE
Tel: 0161 238 8776
Helpline:
Fax:
Minicom:
Email: general.info@assist-uk.org
Website: http://www.assist-uk.org
Date last updated: 2010-05-10
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Cowdenbeath Citizens Advice Bureau
Provide information on a range of issues to people living in
the Fife area
Also known as:
AIMS:
To improve the lives of the people that live in Fife by
providing information and advice.
SERVICES:
Drop in advice service on Tuesdays and Thursday
Appointments must be made for some issues such as money
advice, benefit appeals and disability forms.
OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Thursday, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Telephone service available, Monday - Friday, 10.00am -
4.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
322 High Street
Cowdenbeath
Fife
KY4 9NT
Tel: 01383 518 699
Helpline: 08451 400 095
Fax:
Minicom:
Email:
Website:
Date last updated: 2009-02-11
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Fife Independent Disability Network
Promote inclusion for disabled people living in Fife
Also known as:
AIMS:
To provide a regular forum for raising issues relating to
disability, research and campaigning to improve services
for disabled people.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Disability information and advice service
- Networking group for disabled people living in Fife
- Bi-monthly meetings held throughout Fife
- Disabled Women's Group meets 1st Tuesday of each
month.
PUBLICATIONS:
Quarterly newsletter.
OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday - Friday, 9.30am - 1.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
West Bridge Mill
Bridge Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1TE
Tel: 01592 203 993
Helpline:
Fax: 01592 203 786
Minicom: 01592 646 885
Email: enquiries@fidn.co.uk
Website: http://www.fidn.co.uk
Date last updated: 2010-04-22
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Viewforth Resource Centre
Work in partnership with adults and carers to develop
support networks
Also known as:
AIMS:
To work in partnership with adults and carers to develop
support networks appropriate to their needs.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
The purpose of this service is to promote the welfare of
its members by enabling each individual to live as
independent and self fulfilling a life as possible within
their own community.
- Offer information, support and advice
- Early onset dementia project supports people with
dementia
- Activities on offer include computing, day trips,
gardening, video work, internet access and internet
access
- Wide range of information available in many formats.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Viewforth Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 3DH
Tel: 01592 418 350
Helpline:
Fax: 01592 418 340
Minicom:
Email: viewforth.users@virgin.net
Website:
Date last updated: 2010-02-05
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