Working with our partners: supporting you with a disability

For advice and information on a range of disability-related issues, get in touch with the organisations below.

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