Posted: 28th October 2024
Posted: 2nd December 2022
Disability Support
Did you know.... people with a physical disability or physical health problem are more likely to experience mental ill health? Here are a variety of useful resources which may be helpful to you or someone you know. We have a true story shared by Sophie, which you can read here. We also have a variety of services and advocates, and a number of crisis lines.
Disability Discrimination: Useful Contacts
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas)
0300 123 1100 (helpline)
18001 0300 123 1100 (textphone)
acas.org.uk
Advice and guidance on workplace issues and employment law, including an early conciliation service.
Civil Legal Advice (CLA)
gov.uk/civil-legal-advice
Can tell you if you're eligible for legal aid, and give you free and confidential legal advice if so.
Coram Children's Legal Centre
childrenslegalcentre.com
Provides free legal information, advice and representation for children, young people, their families, carers and professionals.
Disability Rights UK
disabilityrightsuk.org
Information and support for people living with a disability.
Employment Tribunal
gov.uk/courts-tribunals/employment-tribunal
Hears claims from people who may have been treated unfairly by an employer or potential employer.
Equality Advisory & Support Service (EASS)
0808 800 0082 (helpline)
18001 0808 800 0084 (textphone)
equalityadvisoryservice.com
Advice on issues relating to equality and human rights, including guidance for disabled people.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
equalityhumanrights.com
Promotes and monitors human rights and equality.
Independent Parental Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
ipsea.org.uk
Provides information, advice and support for families of children with specialist educational needs and disabilities.
Law Centres Network
lawcentres.org.uk
Information about Law Centres, which defend the legal rights of people who can't afford a lawyer. Includes a searchable directory.
Law Society
lawsociety.org.uk
Professional association for solicitors in England and Wales. Includes a searchable directory of solicitors
LawWorks
lawworks.org.uk
Connects volunteer lawyers with people who aren't eligible for legal aid and can't afford to pay for legal advice. Includes details of free legal advice clinics.
Disability Unit
gov.uk/government/organisations/disability-unit
Supports the development of policies to remove inequality between disabled and non-disabled people.
Shelter Cymru
0345 075 5005
sheltercymru.org.uk
Provides free, confidential advice on housing and homelessness in Wales.
Shelter England
0808 800 4444
england.shelter.org.uk
Provides free, confidential advice on housing and homelessness in England.
