Your Rights: Live
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If you feel you have been treated unfairly or discriminated against, or find fault with a service or product, its worth knowing your rights. Discover who can help and what laws are out there to protect us.
Here you find extensive information to understand your legal rights in different situations and for different things. It explains the terminology used and puts it in plain english.
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Scope have created this film to explain what the Social Model of Disability is. It means how people and places create barriers which makes people disabled, i.e poorly designed spaces, peoples attitudes etc. Well active is a good social model example, promoting ability and enablement.
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This film shares peoples thoughts of being treated differently and unequal to others, just because of their disability. The 'End the Awkward' is a campaign to embrace difference and put a stop to any awkwardness when people interact and communicate in daily life.
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Changing Faces
Changing Faces helps people who have a disfigurement to live the life they want. They support individuals with advice, information and services to overcome their personal barriers. As caring campaigners, they challenge perceptions and prejudices, and educate the world to respect difference.
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Equality Advisory and Support Service
If you think you have been discriminated against or treated unfairly and are a carer, or someone with a learning, physical or health need, this service will guide and support you on what to do.
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Telephone
0808 8000082
Personal Budgets Helpline and Email
Advisors explains personal budgets, and if you are entitled to support. You can contact them on a Tuesday and Thursday's, 9.30-1.30pm. However They have lots of information on line too, so check out the link below.
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Telephone
03309 950404
Advice and Information
Find a definitive list of support on your rights on key issues such as personal independent payments to court decisions.
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Telephone
0808 8000082
CASS: Carers Association South Staffordshire
CASS offers advice to carers of all ages living in South Staffordshire. They lobby for change where services do not exist or are inadequate. Its website keeps you up to date with latest information, events and activities which you or the person in your care can access.
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01785 222365
A directory of specialist organisations and local groups who can offer information, advice or training on specific issues linked to care and disabilities for children and adults.
Mencap provide lots of advice to support and prepare a young person moving into adulthood. Find out what your rights are regarding your education and training,
