Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminatediscrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.Their Helpline for discrimination problems is 0845 604 6610
AskSARA is a self-assessment tool that provides information about daily living equipment and adaptations for those who feel able to afford to buy it themselves. To get this information, click on the link above and follow the prompts to the page that is relevant to you. SARA will ask questions about yourself and your environment in order to offer ideas and useful hints and tips about ways to make your life easier, details of products that could help you, and details of where you can obtain them.
Amaze
Amaze gives information, advice and support to parents of children with special needs and disabilities in Brighton & Hove. They have a regular helpline (01273 772289) and offer practical support with education issues, claims for disability living allowance and the transition to adult services. Amaze also run regular courses and workshops and manage the Compass database and leisure card, which gives disabled children discounts at leisure outlets in and around Brighton.
Amaze produces a range of publications for parents of children with special needs including a regular newsletter, two handbooks and fact sheets with specific advice on subjects like choosing a school, getting a break and handling tricky meetings. You can download these fact sheets and read much more at their website www.amazebrighton.org.uk
Amaze Helpline open Mon to Thurs 9.30am to 12 midday, Thurs evening 6-8pm.
Brighton and Hove City Council
The Council's website provides information on local public services and democracy, e.g. applying for a blue badge or disabled parking bay, social services, housing, education, etc.
Care Quality Commission - for finding registered & inspected care services (in your own home, or residential care). http://www.cqc.org.uk/findcareservices.cfm or tel. 03000 616161.
Department for Work & Pensions
Department for Work & Pensions is responsible for a range of benefits and services for people who are sick or have a disability. The Disability and Carers Service supports disabled people and their carers, whether or not they are able to work. The directorate is responsible for providing an efficient, reliable and considerate system of Disability Benefits, and for all disability civil rights issues. Go to ‘D’ on their A-Z to claim Disability Living Allowance, or phone 0800 882200.
DisabledTravelAdvice was formed to offer a unique reference point on extensive advice on travel for disabled people. For the traveller who is disabled travelling anywhere can sometimes be a frustrating experience.The website was set up to help travellers with a disability access services which should make their experience of travelling much more pleasant. Topics covered include travelling by air, sea and rail. Also included is advice on such things as buying a car and its adaptation to your individual needs. For more information please click on the link above.
Information on nationwide public services, e.g. health, social care, blue badge map, support for carers, benefits & tax information, etc. For more information please click on the link above.
East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA)
The East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA) exists to help all disabled people in East Sussex achieve independence and control over their lives. ESDA provides a wide range of services and support, either from the head office in Eastbourne or via the local groups across the county. Note: ESDA only represents disabled people outside Brighton and Hove. Tel. 01323 514500.
Link to Fire Kills information in British Sign LanguageEqual Sign strives to make important sign language resources as widely available as possible for the Deaf community. With this in mind they teamed up with Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue to produce an online fire safety information brochure in BSL. This information can be accessed by using the link above.
Guidestar
Directory of grant-making & other charities: http://www.guidestar.org.uk
ICIS: Information for Life
The Sussex Disability Employment Directory aims to assist employers in Sussex who employ disabled people or who have an employee who becomes disabled, and can help both employer and employee find answers to disability employment matters. It is a searchable directory of useful organisations and their contact details. This directory was commissioned and funded by Disability Equals Business.
National Centre for Independent Living
NCIL is the national organisation providing information, training, expertise and policy development on all aspects of direct payments and independent living. Our aim is to enable disabled people to have self determination, choice and control, equal access to economic, social and cultural life.
The Big Bridge is an on-line resource for people with learning difficulties, parents and carers and social care professionals in Brighton & Hove.
The Sussex Business Guide to Disability
The Sussex Business Guide to Disability is aimed at people who run small or medium sized businesses and focuses on what businesses need to know about employing disabled people, and the Disability Discrimination Act (the DDA). The guide provides examples of how easy it is to make changes in line with the DDA – changes that also have wider business benefits. The guide also includes a detailed fact-sheet section. The Sussex Business Guide to Disability was produced by Disability Equals Business.
WSAD: West Sussex Association for Disabled People
"Working to support and empower disabled people in West Sussex" WSAD has been providing information, advice and services to disabled people for over 60 years through a small staff, backed by many volunteers and members. Note: WSAD only supports disabled people outside Brighton and Hove. Tel. 01903 244457.
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