Dealing with social institutions |
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| Advocacy Explained |
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| Some people are much more likely than others to be unheard or not treated equally, either because of other people's prejudices, or their vulnerability, or both.Advocacy Explained - Information on The Advocacy Section take action to help people say what they want where their voice is not being heard |  |
| Insurance | |
| A wide range of information on all types of insurance - Life, Travel, and Home etc. |
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| Benefits | |
| Comprehensive information on all types of Benefits and entitlement. Plus signposting information to the Benefit Specialists. Learn more about the benefits system in UK |
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| Carers | |
| Various information on Carer organisations, how to get a Carer Assessment and how to recognise that you are a Carer. Many carers do not consider themselves to be carers. You may be a husband, wife, child, parent or friend of a person diagnosed with ataxia. | |
| Direct Payments |
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| Direct Payments are a cash payment given to people by Social Services instead of community care services. Their aim is to give them more choice and control over their lives. |
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| Disability discrimination | |
| Know your rights and where to go if you are being discriminated against because of your disability. It is against the law to discriminate against disabled people in various areas of their lives. | |
| Disability organisations | |
| A list of various disability organisations that offer information advice on many issues that affect daily life. |
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| Welfare grants for children | |
| List for organisation in UK provides welfare grants for children | |
| Comprehensive information on all types of Benefits and entitlement. Plus signposting information to the Benefit Specialists |
