Benefits All disability benefits organisations

All disability benefits organisations

The Learning Disabilities and Autism Team is part of Newcastle Adult Services. They are made up of social workers and two floating Support Workers. They help adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and their carers.

Age UK Gateshead support older people in Gateshead and Newcastle.

telephone service for help to claim benefits ran by the Government.

Government unit that manages Carer’s Allowance.

Childcare Choices is the Government’s help to pay for childcare costs for parents of babies, toddlers and teenagers. Visit the website and answer some…

help people with legal, money, energy and other problems. They give free, independent and confidential advice. They are based at City Library and run drop in sessions or you can make an appointment.

Citizens Advice Northumberland provide free, confidential, impartial advice in the North East on a range of issues, including debt, fuel debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, relationships, etc. It has offices throughout Northumberland.

Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. They are there to help families feel valued, supported, confident and informed through information, advice, guidance and peer support.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. The department administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits.

A useful benefits helpline: DLA, AA and PIP>