Disability Info & Support (Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde)

How can Disability Information & Support Help Me?

The service is the only Free, Confidential & Impartial, specialist information and advice service for disabled people and their carers, based on the Fylde Coast. The service, which is a registered charity, exists to meet the needs of disabled people through the provision of a direct accessible service to the public.
“…a service run by disabled people for disabled people …”

Here to help with

Welfare Benefits

Trained Volunteer Advisers can provide general advice on means tested benefits and specialist advice on Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance Assistance with form completion and representation at Tribunals is also available.

Aids & Equipment

We have information on Equipment available for a wide range of uses including wheelchairs, bath aids, clothing, equipment for daily life and much more. We can also inform you of what equipment is available on loan – and how to receive it.

Leisure

There are many clubs and societies set up specifically for disabled people, both nationally and locally. The service has information on all the organisations that cater for disabled people.

Mobility

If you need information about accessible transport or the Motability Scheme we can assist you with advice and information.

Organisations and Services Allied to Medicine

We have information on a wide range of voluntary services from National Groups to local support groups. We can also give information on local Health and Social Services Departments. The service also advocates, on behalf of the disabled community, to such agencies as the Department of Works and Pensions and local Health and Social Services Departments.

If the enquiry you are interested in isn’t mentioned here please contact an adviser as we are always willing to help find the information you need.

How to contact us

This office is open 10am. – 4pm. Monday to Friday

You can call in the office within the above opening hours without an appointment; however for more involved enquiries an appointment will be necessary.

You can also telephone the service within the above opening hours or alternatively, out of hours, we have 24 hour answering facilities. For people who are housebound we offer a home visit service, please call the telephone numbers below.

Telephone Helpline: 01253 472202/472203
Out of office hours this number can also be used to leave a message.

Or Phone / Fax: 01253 476450

E-mail:

Volunteering Opportunities: Contact Andy Coupland: 01253 472204

We are always looking for dedicated volunteers to help and assist the disabled community, with full training and support given.

If you wish to be part of an award winning team please call 01253 625553

This service operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and a Complaints Procedure