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We now also have a variety of Help lines within Disability Rights UK that provide information on a variety of issues, please direct people to the following numbers as appropriate:
1. Disabled Students Helpline: 0800 328 5050
Opening hours: Tues 11.30 – 13.30 & Thurs 13.30 – 15.30
email: skill4disabledstudents@disabilityrightsuk.org
Provides advice to: Disabled students who are studying in England. They can support students who are studying in Wales and Scotland with general information on the Equality Act, welfare benefits and access to Higher Education but recommend that disabled students who wish to study in Scotland contact Lead Scotland (0131 228 9441) for more specialised information and advice about education and training in Scotland.
Post-16 education & training enquiries from disabled students or professionals working with disabled students
2. Independent Living Advice Line: 0845 026 4748
Opening hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs 9.00 – 13.00
email: independentliving@disabilityrightsuk.org
Provides advice on: Getting direct payments, including information on:
This line does NOT give help with or information about claiming benefits.
3. Member Organisations Advice Service: 0207 247 9342
Opening hours: Mon to Fri; 10.00 – 12.00 & 14.00 to 16.00
email ken.butler@disabilityrightsuk.org at any time
Provides advice to: Disability Rights UK member organisations ONLY on social security benefit or tax credit issues
4. Benefits of Working Service (BoW): Number available to those using BoW services
Opening hours: Mon to Fri; 9.00 – 17.00
Provides advice to: People using Remploy's services ONLY who are thinking about starting or returning to work
5. Tribunal Support Unit:0207 247 9342
Opening hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 10.00-12.00 and 14.00 – 16.00
Provide advice to: Advice agencies ONLY (predominately London based agencies).