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PA Training on Tour in Cumbria and Darlington

Thursday 21st November 2024 – Carlisle

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/personal-assistant-training-tickets-1005243238587

Tuesday 11th February 2025 – Darlington

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/personal-assistant-training-tickets-1005253047927

Thursday 27th March 2025 – Newcastle

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/personal-assistant-training-tickets-1005292947267

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Cost of Living Support

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Some organisations are offering support to their customers who are struggling to pay their energy bills. Find more information here.

Welfare Benefits

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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 VIDEOS

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An insight into the role of a Personal Assistant (PA) and first-hand accounts from employer and employee.

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.

Personal Assistant Register

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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

Disability North provide free advice and support on all aspects of independent living.

Online Personal Assistant (PA) Training

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Thanks to funding from Skills for Care we are able to offer a free, five hour course for anyone keen to find out more about becoming a PA

PA training at Disability North

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We are launching our user led PA training with courses running this May - sign up now!

Direct Payments and Personal Health Budgets

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…

Workshops for PA employers - 'You and your PA'

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Managing PAs is a unique relationship. It takes a lot of work, which goes beyond a typical working day. Thanks to funding from Skills for Care, we are able to offer this workshop for free. Lots of new dates here...

Direct Payment support for York City Council, North Yorkshire and East Riding

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Disability North is now offering an Independent Direct Payment Support Service in York as well as for individuals in North Yorkshire and the East Riding who wish to use our services.

Community Care Advice

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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…

Talks & Workshops

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Click here for information on any upcoming talks and workshops.
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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

 

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