Advocacy and Welfare Rights

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Advocacy and Welfare Rights

Telephone numbers:

Darlington - 01325 365 000 and 465 337
Gateshead Advocacy and Information Network - 0191 478 3130
Hambleton & Richmondshire - 01748 850 085
ICAS - 0191 350 6188
Northallerton - 01609 778 652
North Shields - 0191 259 6662
Service Personnel & Veterans Agency - 0800 169 2277
Stockton Independent Mental Health - 01642 679 444
Sunderland - 0191 548 5333
UK Advocacy Network - 0114 272 8171

Citizens Advice Bureaux
Telephone numbers:

Alnwick - 01665 604 135
Amble - 01665 710 039
Ashington (Wansbeck) - 01670 818 360
Bedlington Community Centre - 01670 530 432 (Wednesday a.m. only)
Bedlington Station - 01670 818 360 (Wednesday a.m. only)
Berwick - 01289 330 222
Blyth Valley - 01670 367 779
Castle Morpeth - 01670 505 015 (Disability information) and 518 814 (General enquiries)
Cramlington - 01670 736 916 (Monday to Wednesday a.m. only)
Darlington - 01325 256 999
Guisborough - 01642 469 880
Haltwhistle - 01434 321 225
Hartlepool - 01429 273 223
Hexham - 01434 605 254
Middlesbrough - 0844 499 4110
Newbiggin - 01670 854 277 (Wednesday a.m. only)
Northallerton - 0845 122 8689
Penrith - 01768 891 503
Prudhoe - 01661 831 533
Website: www.tynedalecab.co.uk

Prudhoe Community Partnership
Tel: 01661 836 668
Website: www.prudhoe.org
The partnership offer Citizens Advice Bureau services and a Legal Clinic
Richmond in North Yorkshire - 01748 823 978
Stockton & District Advice and Information - 01642 607 445
Whitby - 0845 120 2930

MS Research & Relief Fund
Benmar House
Choppington Road
Stobhill
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2HX

Tel: 01670 505 829 or 0191 537 2943
Fax: 01670 516347
Email:d.farham@ms-researchandrelief.co.uk
Website: www.ms-researchandrelief.org

Dave Farham specialises in advocacy on behalf of disabled people. Seen by arrangement at Benmar House, Morpeth