Disability North

Disability Services in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

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Disability North can offer information on the following subjects: Equipment and adaptations - Visit the Independent Living Resource Centre (ILRC) page; Benefits and services - Visit the Information & Advisory Service (IAS) page; Training, Conference Room hire, event management and fundraising events - Visit the Events section; Direct Payments Support Service in Newcastle - Visit the Direct Payment Section; Issues regarding The Disability Discimination Act (DDA) Provision of Access Audits and Disability Awareness Training - Visit the Disability North Direct page.

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Address

The Dene Centre/Castle Farm Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
NE3 1PH

Phone

0191-284 0480

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Joan Lister

Sep 26, 2023

Directions to venue very good
Parking excellent
Assessor excellent - patient, helpful and very easy to talk to.
Assessment process - test walk and question and answer session supportive and not too daunting

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Nicola Carpenter

Feb 12, 2023

Everything was excellent, and the staff provided invaluable assistance in completing the PIP paperwork for my daughter.

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Disability North

read moreWe provide a range of information, advice and support services relating to all aspects of disability. Our quality advice and support is free, confidential and impartial. We also work to support healthcare professionals and carers. Disability North is a registered charity no. 514733 promoting inclusion, independence and choice for disabled people and their families by providing information, advice and support on any aspect of disability. Services are also provided for students or professionals working in.

About Us

read moreWe will not have any other opportunities available other than what is advertised so please do not send in unsolicited resumes as it will not be considered. Any CV's that are received in the post will be shredded in accordance with data protection procedures. Disability North is positive about employing, training and retaining Disabled People in the workplace. We are proud to hold Disability Confident accreditation.

read moreDisability North currently provides two payroll services run by our highly efficient finance team. Our team is dedicated to meeting all the payroll needs for direct payment and personal health budget service users. Standard payroll is a service where we assist an employer by generating payslips for their employees. We also advise them on the payments which they need to make to HM Revenue & Customs. The employer has control of their own funds and is responsible for payments of wages, tax and National Insurance.

read moreDisability North is a Safe Reporting Centre which means we provide a supportive environment for people to report hate crime and anti-social behaviour to the police. Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person or group because of hostility or prejudice towards that person or groups. If anyone hurts or upsets you or damages your property because you are disabled, they are committing a hate crime. A victim does not have to be a member of a group that is targeted. In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.

read moreJoin 54,000 runners as they run through city, country and coast in the country's largest half-marathon. Registration fee is 100 - this covers the cost of a place in the run and a Disability North running vest. Please note you can raise as much sponsorship money as you like for Disability North, we do not give fundraising target to our runners.

read moreDisability North is proud to host a variety of informative, up-to-the-minute training courses for healthcare professionals, carers and anyone with an interest in disability. From Moving & Handling training to legal, health and social care training, our courses cover a range of topics.

read moreIf you've got exciting or important items to share with our audience then please let us know and we will do our best to spread the word. For more personal opinion and discussion of wide ranging issues that may be of interest to our community we have set up our own blog. Here we will be posting articles on a regular basis, so if you have something to say that you think is of interest, then get in touch and make your voice heard. Views expressed here are written from a personal perspective and do not necessarily represent those of our organisation.

read moreThis is our events page. Please check back for updates on our latest events or use the drop-down menu for information on annual events like the Great North Run and Golf Day. Unfortunately due to the pandemic Great North Run and Gold Day have been canceled for 2020.