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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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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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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Lead for disability, diversity and Third Party Hate Crime Reporting, Carole is driven, passionate and caring and is motivated by helping every individual that crosses her path.

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