Disability North is a free Independent Living Service which promotes social inclusion, independence and choice for disabled and older people in the North East of England and Cumbria. Disability North is a user led registered charity which works with, and for, disabled people, empowering them to maximise the control they have over their own lives. 

Our Service Team can provide information and advice on equipment and activities for daily living (ADL), benefits and Direct Payments as well as advising on many other aspects of disability and signposting to other organisations who can help.

Our Mission: Disability North promotes inclusion, independence and choice for disabled people in the region.

Our Vision: To be the best resource on disability in the North.

Disabilty North Latest News

Disability North Golf Day

Congratulations to North Tyneside Council the winners of the Disability North Golf Day 2017. We would like to thank all the teams that took part this year and helped us raise over £3,000.

DNEX 2017 Sponsor - intu

We are delighted to announce that DNEX 2017, The North’s largest annual independent living exhibition will place on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th September 2017 at Newcastle Racecourse will be sponsored by intu. We would like to thank them for their support!

To find out more about DNEX 2017, please click on the following link: DNEX 2017.

“Matt Hampson’s Top 5 Equipment Essentials for Travelling”.

Matt is a very busy man working tirelessly for his foundation that supports others dealing with catastrophic injuries acquired through sport. This means he is often travelling in his specially adapted vehicle to various venues in the UK and throughout Europe. When Matt is travelling he carries a selection of disability equipment to ensure he can manage his daily routine safely and comfortably.

To find out more visit our News Section by clicking here.

Changes to Welfare Benefits Advice

Due to the nature of our current funding streams we regret that we are temporarily unable to answer welfare benefit enquiries from people living in the Gateshead and North Tyneside area.

The following organisations may provide support to Gateshead residents:

Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation (ex miners only) - 0191 4777 242
Contact a Family (children only) - 0191 213 6300
Gateshead Citizen's Advice Bureau - 0344 245 1288
Gateshead Carers' Advice (carers only) - 01207 549 780
AGE UK Gateshead (over 50's only) - 0191 477 3559
Pathway's (mental health only) - 0191 4900 579

The following organisations may provide support to North Tyneside residents:

North Tyneside Citizens Advice Bureau - 0344 245 1288

Age UK North Tyneside - 0191 280 8484

Office Space to Rent at Disability North

Disability North is home to several organizations supporting disabled people in the region and we currently have office space to rent. Benefits of being a tenant at Disability North includes; car parking, reception service, cleaning service, wi-fi access, and meeting spaces. If your organization is looking for office space please contact us at events@disabilitynorth.org.uk in the first instance to discuss your requirements.

DNEX 2017

September 27th-28th, Newcastle Racecourse

DNEX will be held in partnership with Moving & Handling People North
on September 27th-28th at Newcastle Racecourse. Following our DNEX Viewpoint research, we are delighted to launch a number of new developments for 2017. Please click here for details.

Office Space to Rent at Disability North

We have a number of rooms available at Disability North available for hire as managed office space. Benefits include car park, reception services and wi-fi access. To find out more please e-mail us by clicking on the following link: Office Space Query.

Would You Consider Leaving a Gift to Disability North?

At some point in time it becomes important for everyone to write a will. It will help to protect your money and make sure your things go where you want them to. Once you have taken care of your family and friends, you might like to help Disability North to continue supporting and empowering disabled people by leaving us a gift in your will. To find out more click here.

How to Contact Us:

By Post - Disability North, The Dene Centre, Castle Farm Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1PH
Telephone - 0191 2840480 or Text - Direct 18001 0191 2840480
Fax - 0191 2130910
Email - General Enquiries