A guide to disability rights and services
The Government has produced HB6 A Practical Guide for Disabled People or Carers. This could be useful for anyone who has a disability or anyone who looks after a disabled relative or friend. It provides accurate, up-to-date information about your rights and the services you can use. It covers everything from money to holidays, and housing to leisure time.
The guide covers services provided by central and local government and voluntary organisations such as Age Concern and the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR).
You can read or print HB6 A Practical Guide for Disabled People or Carers from the Department of Health website. You can also phone the Department of Health Publications Orderline on 0870 1555 455. The line is open 8.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday.
You can also write to:
Department of Health
PO Box 777
London
SE1 6XH
A guide to lasting power of attorney
This could be for you if you want to choose who should deal with your financial affairs or your personal welfare if you are not able to do so in the future.
What is it?
It is a legal process in which you decide to hand over, to someone of your own choice, the power to deal with your finances or personal welfare. They can use the power straight away if that is what you want, or you can make it clear that they must only use the enduring power of attorney if you become mentally unable to manage your affairs in the future.
If you do become mentally unable to manage your affairs or personal welfare, the person you have appointed will need to register the lasting power of attorney with the Court of Protection.
Find out more about lasting power of attorney on the Office of the Public Guardian website
You can read or print a guide to lasting power of attorney from the Office of the Public Guardian website, or phone the Office of the Public Guardian on 0845 330 2900.
You can also write to:
Office of the Public Guardian
Archway Tower
2 Junction Road
London
N19 5SZ
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