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The Ability North Project

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Talks & Workshops

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Click here for information on any upcoming talks and workshops.

Welfare Benefits

Meet the service team
Our specialist welfare benefits team provide one-to-one, impartial and confidential advice, support and representation to residents living the Newcastle area. Whether the benefit is ESA (employment support allowance), PIP (personal independence payment) or Universal Credit, we can support you through…

Personal assistant vacancies

Personal assistant vacanies
Are you reliable, able to work flexibly, have good communication skills, and willing to learn how to meet the individual needs of the person you are supporting? If you think you can make a positive difference in someone’s life, you…

PA REGISTER

We understand that during this crisis there is a need for flexibility and more Personal Assistants. In response to concerns from employers and to assist Local Authority’s and CCGs in their contingency planning we have set up a PA register.

Advice on equipment, aids and adaptations

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Disability North provide free advice and support on all aspects of independent living. You can visit us to try the equipment in any of our kitchen, bedroom and bathroom demonstration areas under the guidance of our fully-qualified Occupational Therapist.  

Payroll Service

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Disability 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.

Direct Payments and Personal Health Budgets

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Direct Payment Support provides information, advice and training for people who are receiving or considering using Direct Payments in the Newcastle area. We assist disabled people in recruiting Personal Assistants (PA vacancies) and provide employer training, along with budget management…

Community Care Advice Project

Over the years Disability North has enabled disabled people to navigate the social care and welfare benefits system. Disability North’s Community Care and Personalisation Adviser will be able to support you with questions you may have around any aspect of Community…
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Contact Us

By Post – Disability North, The Dene Centre, Castle Farm Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1PH
Telephone – 0191 284 0480
Fax – 0191 2130910
Email – reception@disabilitynorth.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 514733

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