Directory of Local Disability Information Providers
Airdrie Citizens Advice Bureau
Provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice
to individuals
Also known as:
AIMS:
To ensure that individuals have access to information,
knowledge of their rights and responsibilities of the
services that are available to them.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Provide general information and advice
- Money advice service
- Welfare rights service
- Outreach service which covers outlying areas and home
visits
- Advice for people affected by cancer (Macmillan CAB
partnership)
- Volunteer development.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10.00am - 3.45pm
Wednesday, 10.00am - 1.00pm and 1.00pm - 4.00pm for
telephone advice
Thursday evening surgery, 5.00pm - 7.00pm. Money advice
telephone helpline, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Thursday - legal surgeries, 5.00pm - 7.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
14 Anderson Street
Airdrie
ML6 0AA
Tel: 01236 754 109
Helpline:
Fax: 01236 754 376
Minicom:
Email: advice@airdriecab.casonline.org.uk
Website: http://www.cablanarkshire.org.uk
Date last updated: 2009-02-26
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Coatbridge Citizens Advice Bureau
Local citizens advice bureau providing advice and
information
Also known as:
AIMS:
To ensure that disabled clients do not suffer through not
knowing their rights.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Benefit checks
- Help with form filling for DLA, Attendance Allowance,
Incapacity Benefit, Council Tax and Housing Benefit
- Representation at Tribunal Appeals
- Assistance with debt problems
- Home visits.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Thursday, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Closed on Fridays.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Unit 10
Fountain Business Centre
Ellis Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3AD
Tel: 01236 421 447
Helpline:
Fax: 01236 435 805
Minicom:
Email: bureau@cbridgecab.cabnet.org.
adviser@coatbridgecab.casonline.org.uk
Website: http://www.cablanarkshire.org.uk
Date last updated: 2009-10-15
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North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
Local disability information and advice service
Also known as:
AIMS:
- Specific issues to bring down barriers which prevents
full participation in the social, political and economical
life of people with a disability
- To support people in achieving control over their lives
and having a say over what happens to them.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Information and advice on all aspects of disability
relevant to any issues disabled people may have
- Telephone help-line
- Outreach information service
- Set up and maintain outreach centres
- Disability awareness training for the community
- Support to Start-up and Voluntary projects
- Information distribution
- Representation on other agencies relating to disability
issues
- Campaigning on specific issues
- Provide access audits
- Delivering disability equality training to statutory
organisations and other agencies with a team of trained
volunteers
- Home visits can be arranged.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 11.00am - 3.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
41 / 42 Civic Square
Motherwell
ML1 1TP
Tel: 01698 275 710
Helpline:
Fax: 01698 269 412
Minicom:
Email: lorraine@nldforum.plus.com
Website: http://www.nldforum.org.uk
Date last updated: 2010-02-26
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Strathclyde Autistic Society
Offer help and information for anyone who has autistic
spectrum disorder and their carers
Also known as:
AIMS:
The Society is a parent led charity who's aim is to support
individuals on the autistic spectrum from childhood to
adulthood and their carers.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Strathclyde Autistic Society has a Family Support Worker,
and an Aspergers Co-ordinator
- Offer help and information to anyone who has autistic
spectrum disorder and their carers
- Run a playscheme during the school holidays
- Provide home support for clients who need respite.
MEMBERSHIP / COSTS:
Membership fee is ?5.00 per annum.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
4th Floor
111 Union Street
Glasgow
G1 3TA
Tel: 0141 227 3920
Helpline:
Fax:
Minicom:
Email: info@autismstrathclyde.org
Website:
Date last updated: 2009-01-28
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Support & Advice for Independent Living (SAIL)
Local disability information and advice service
Also known as: SAIL
AIMS:
To provide disability information and advice to people
living in North Lanarkshire.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Support and advice on disability aids and equipment.
Range of items on display and are available to try out.
- Information and advice on a range of topics relating to
all forms of disability
- Mobile unit. This unit will have an information officer
and will travel around local areas in North Lanarkshire.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Thursday, 8.45am - 4.45pm
Friday, 8.45am - 4.15pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Unit 31
Fern Street
Motherwell
ML1 2AJ
Tel: 01698 33 88 14
Helpline:
Fax:
Minicom: 01698 33 88 16
Email: sail@northlan.gov.uk
Website: http://www.northlan.gov.uk
Date last updated: 2009-10-13
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