Disability Information Bureau

Disability Information Bureau

At a glance

Causes

  • Community safety / victim support / domestic violence
  • Counselling / advice
  • Education
  • Financial inclusion
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Mental health
  • Older people / later life
  • Physical disabilities
  • Poverty relief
  • Social care
  • Training / employment support
  • Voluntary sector support

Other details

Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

We aspire to the Social Model of Disability Our Vision is a society where disability is no longer a barrier to opportunity and fulfilment.

Purpose

  • We work locally to provide a range of accessible, personalised services for the benefit of people affected by disability.

Values

  • We are:
  • Friendly
  • Honest
  • Inclusive
  • Accomplished
  • Experienced
  • Dedicated to working with integrity
  • We promote self-confidence

 

We give people a voice to achieve their aims

Activities

We provide the following services:

  • Access Appraisals - Helping organisations make their buildings and services accessible for all Crewe
  • Drop-In - Access our services at Crewe Citizen's Advice Bureau every Wednesday. Employment
  • Support for Visually Impaired People - Providing one to one employment support Hate Crime
  • Reporting Centre - If you believe you or someone you know is a victim of hate crime we can sensitively inform and advise you on making a report
  • Information and Advice Service – Providing information on a wide range of disability issues, support and care
  • IT Drop-In and Learning Centre – Free help with learning to use computers and develop
  • IT & employability skills - available to adults of all ages
  • Macclesfield Accessibility Group - Working to promote equal access to services and buildings across
  • Macclesfield New Leaf Building Better Opportunities - support to change your life and build opportunities
  • Outreach - We have outreach posts weekly in Alsager, Crewe and Congleton.
  • RADAR Keys – Sale of keys to unlock accessible toilets Room
  • Hire - Hire one of the rooms at our Macclesfield Office or Shopmobility centre for your meeting or training needs
  • Shopmobility – Short term loan of scooters and wheelchairs at a low hourly rate
  • Training – Training for organisations on a number of subjects including Disability Awareness Welfare
  • Rights Service – Providing information and help with filling in forms
  • Wheelchair Loan Service – Loan of wheelchairs for up to 6 weeks

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