USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

 

Benefits Advice

 

Benefit Enquiry Line                                                 0800 882200

 

To obtain a claim form, with advice on filling it in.

 

Village Benefits Advice Service                              01353 666990

 

Council run service. Provides help with form filling, including home visits for those unable to attend.

 

Citizens Advice Bureau        Huntingdon                 01480 388900

                                                St. Neots                    01480 388905

                                                Cambridge                0844 848 7979

                                                Peterborough            0844 499 4120

 

Independent advisory service. Provides advice on benefits, housing, debts, employment and many other issues. Will help with form filling.

 

Huntingdon Law Centre                                            01480 356778

 

Free, independent advice. Will help with benefits appeals, as well as other legal matters, such as employment, discrimination etc.

 

Huntingdonshire District Council                      01480  388388

 

Cambridgeshire County Council

 

General Enquiries                                                     0845 045 5200

 

The number to ring if you have any doubts about which number to call. The switchboard will direct you to the right department.

 

Social Care Services           Adults                         0845 045 5202

 

Includes Occupational Therapy, Disabled Needs etc.

 

Social Care Services           Children                      0845 045 5203

 

Includes Additional Educational Needs.

 

Emergency Social Care                                           01733 234724

For out-of-hours care and Emergencies.

 

Blue Badge Scheme                                                0845 045 5204

Help for those with mobility needs.

 

Learning Disabilities Service                                  0845 045 5221

 

Library Services                                                        0845 045 5225

For all enquiries about the library service.

 

Independent Living

 

Disabled Living Centre                                            01480 830495

 

Based in Papworth. Holds a large stock of equipment in stock so purchasers can try before buying. Advises on any aspect of independent living.

 

Red Cross Huntingdon                                             01480 453629

 

Has some stock of disabled adaptations for short-term loan. Also sells adaptive equipment.

 

DISH Affiliates

 

Organizations in Cambridgeshire affiliated to DIAL UK, the national umbrella organization.

 

Disability Information Service Huntingdonshire     01480 830833

 

Disability Cambridgeshire                                       01223 569600

For the Cambridge area.

 

DIAL Peterborough                                                   01733 265551

For the Peterborough area.