Disability Information Service

Run by disabled people for disabled people offering information for those affected by disability.

Disability Information Service (DIS) provides information on a range of disability related issues including:

General disability information
Travel & accessibility
Holiday breaks
Aids & adaptations
Disability action and support groups
Sports & leisure
Basic information on benefits (not advice)
Disability hate crime reporting

Every Monday and Wednesday - 12noon - 2pm

No appointment necessary. If you'd like to speak to our team before coming along please click on the link below.

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Event details

Where

Care Network Hub, 9 Town Hall Street, Blackburn, BB2 1AG

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When

Start: 20^th July, 2017 at 12:00pm

End: 30^th November, 2018 at 1:30pm

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Supporting the work of Care Network

If you feel grateful for the work of Care Network and are able to support our vital work, we now have the ability to receive one off or regular donations.

With Pain. We live.

A support group for people who are living with chronic and persistent pain and / or fatigue.
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Contact details

We try and make ourselves as easy to contact as possible. Here are the details of the different ways you can get in touch.
About us

Care Network believes that everyone is entitled to an independent, healthy and safe life. Whether it's support for you or someone close to you, support at home or in your community. We will do everything we can to inform you and connect you with quality services for your continued wellbeing.
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A multi agency hub in Blackburn with Darwen for the whole community with information on activities and support available borough wide.
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Passionate and determined to make a real difference to the lives of local residents, James has a very rewarding role and is ably assisted by his fantastic team who genuinely make a big difference to the lives of all who use our services.
Make a referral

Whether you want to refer yourself or someone you support, just fill in one simple form and we will get in touch with you.
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Sarah Nataraj, Marketing and Partner Liaison Coordinator

Sarah delivers the marketing for Care Network and is delighted to be leading this work at a very exciting time of development for the charity. As well as helping people to find out about the fantastic work delivered by the charity, she continues to coordinate opportunities available at the Help Link Hub.

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