THE FULL FACTS

Various levels of Advocacy in various locations please check links for further information. In no particular order yet 8-|

If you don't have a family member or spokesperson to offer support during WCA or Appeal situation.
Contact your own local Authority to see if they offer any advocacy services.

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ CAB

http://www.dialuk.info/about.asp DIAL information and advice services are based throughout the UK

http://www.rethink.org/how_we_can_help/ ... and_i.html
Advice and helplines National, London Based.

http://www.mind.org.uk/help/rights_and_ ... o_advocacy
Guide to Advocacy with further links and suggestions.MIND say, If you're worried about your situation, our infoline team can help you find personalised welfare advice - Telephone 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk.

http://www.autism.org.uk/welfarerights - Call our Autism Helpline on 0808 800 4104 (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm). The Helpline will take details of your query and arrange a telephone appointment for you with our Welfare Rights Co-ordinator, who will call you back at the agreed time to discuss your query in detail. Email your enquiry to welfarerights@nas.org.uk.


http://www.actionforadvocacy.org.uk/map.jsp?region=UK Regional Directory of Advocacy Services

http://www.msntc.org.uk/ MS Therapy Centre network

http://www.advocacyessex.co.uk/ Essex area

http://www.ilaessex.com/ Essex

http://www.advocacy.org.uk/ Aberdeen Area

http://www.ldcadvice.co.uk/ Lewisham Disability Coalition

http://www.seap.org.uk/ SEAP | Support Empower Advocate Promote Based in East Sussex check site for areas covered.

http://www.cpft.nhs.uk/Patientscarers/C ... fault.aspx Peterborough and Cambridge area

http://www.our-voice.org/ Our Voice – Everyone's Voice Needs to be Heard Cambridge

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/soc ... vocacy.htm Plymouth City Council - Advocacy services

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Advocacy/ Diabetes UK various levels of service offered.

http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/yourself ... ocacy.aspx Advocacy services for carers

http://www.asist.co.uk/ Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

http://www.dpanotts.org.uk/ Nottingham

http://www.cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/ Yorkshire and Humberside

http://www.ceartas.org.uk/ Advocacy Services in East Dunbartonshire

http://www.advocard.org.uk/services/vol ... y-service/
Advocacy in Edinburgh for people using mental health services

http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/how_w ... and_advice
We are here to fight for your rights, so if you are experiencing difficulties getting the services you are entitled to, please contact the campaigns team on 020 7803 4800 or send us an email to campaigns@muscular-dystrophy.org


Please cross reference the list above with viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1249 this list to see if anyone can support you who is associated with your particular disability.

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Forms:

• GL24 (February 2012) - Download pdf
• ESA50 2013 NEW - Download pdf
• ESA113 (03/11) - Download pdf (DWP Form sent to Dr to complete for ESA)

Information:

• Claim Form and medical guide - (Download pdf)
• The Full Facts - Advocacy support list
• Support Group Criteria
• ilegal guide to ESA50 questionnaire
• Turn2us - access to Benefits and Grants
• Contact your local MP
• WCA handbook pdf Revised 2013
• ATOS official complaints procedure pdf

Keep calm and carry on.