Sometimes you don't even know what support you can access - so it's always good to get in touch with trained professionals like these.
David Squires, Head of Customer Experience
Assist UK
Get in touch with Assist UK for advice, information and an exhibition on a wide range of equipment for people with disabilities.
- Call 01625 374053 or 0300 123 5010 (Option 3), Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
- Email general.info@assist-uk.org
- Visit them at Dean Row Centre, Ringsted Rd, Wilmslow, SK9 2HA
East Cheshire Eye Society
Information and support for people who live in Wilmslow, Poynton, Macclesfield and Congleton with visual impairments.
- Call 01625 422602, Tueday - Friday 9am -1:30pm
- Visit their website
Disability Benefits Helpline
Get advice or information about a claim you’ve already made for Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance.
- Call 08457 123456, Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm
- Visit the government website
- Email dcpu.customer-services@dwp.gsi.gov.uk (if you’re 16 or over)
- Email midlands-dbc-customer-services@dwp.gsi.gov.uk (if you’re under 16)
Disability Resource Exchange, Crewe
An information service about all things disability-related for people with disabilities and their friends/families, based in Crewe and Nantwich.
- Call 01270 501535, Mon to Friday 10am - 3pm
- Email info@drecrewe.org.uk
- Visit their website
Disability Positive (formerly Cheshire Centre for Independent Living CCIL)
Disability Positive provide services and opportunities to people with disabilities and their families. They offer advice, help with practical tasks and aim to influence positive change in government policy. They are based in Northwich.
- Call 01606 331853 or 0845 340 2777
- Email info@disabilitypositive.org
- Visit their website
Deafness Support Network (Cheshire Deaf Society)
The deafness support network provides a wide range of support and services for people with sensory loss across the North West. There are networks in Macclesfield, Warrington, Northwich and Chester for practical help, advice and specialist support for deaf people.
- Call 0808 208 2440, Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4.30pm
- Email dsn@dsnonline.co.uk
- Visit their website
Related links
- Free debt advice from our partners
- Support with benefits
- Working with our partners: food banks and food pantries in Macclesfield
- Support groups
- Support for young people
- Energy saving tips