Direct payments links
The national organisations listed below can give you further information about direct payments.
National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL)
National Centre for Independent Living will be able to give advice about direct payments and independent living.
NCIL
250 Kennington Lane
London
SE11 5RD
Telephone 020 7587 1663
Fax 020 7582 2469
Text 020 7587 1177
www.ncil.org.uk
Carers UK
Carers UK is a national campaigning charity that provides information and support to anyone that is a carer.
Carers UK
20/25 Glass house Yard
London
EC1A 2TJ
Telephone 0808 808 7777
Fax 020 7490 8824
www.carersonline.org.uk
Contact a Family
Contact a Family is a national charity providing information and support to families with disabled children.
Contact a Family
209-211 City Road
London
EC1V 1JN
Telephone 020 7608 8700
Fax 020 7608 8701
Minicom 020 7608 8702
www.cafamily.org.uk
Department of Health
Department of Health provide publications on direct payments, including:
A guide to receiving direct payments from your local council (PDF 2MB)
Direct payments uptake project - An easy words leaflet (PDF 639KB)
Department of Health publications
Age Concern
Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people.
Age Concern England
Astral House
1268 London Road
London
SW16 4ER
Telephone 020 8867 9800
Fax 020 8679 6069
www.ace.org.uk
Mind (the mental health charity)
Mind is a charitable organisation that works towards creating a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
Mind (the Mental Health Charity)
15-19 The Broadway
London
E15 4BQ
Telephone 020 8519 2122
Fax 020 8522 1725
www.mind.org.uk
People First
People First is an independent self-advocacy organisation run by people with learning disabilities.
299 Kentish Town Road
NW5 2TJ
London
WC1X 9DB
Telephone 020 7485 6660
This page was last updated on 27 August 2008