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
St.
Neots 01480
388905
Independent advisory service. Provides
advice on benefits, housing, debts, employment and many other issues. Will help with form filling.
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
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
Has some stock of disabled adaptations for short-term loan. Also sells
adaptive equipment.
DISH Affiliates
Organizations in Cambridgeshire affiliated to DIAL
Disability
Cambridgeshire 01223
569600
For the
DIAL
For the Peterborough area.