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HELPLINE: 01772 558 863

Helpline: 01772 558 863

There are a number of ways to contact Disability Equality North West. To help you get to the right person or team, please choose a service from below:

Independent Living Advice

Lancashire Independent Living Service (LILS)

Advice and support for those receiving a Direct Payment for their social care.

Contact LILS

Information & Advice Service

Help with welfare rights, benefits, advice on form-filling, access to services and practical help.

Contact I&AS

Supported Banking Service

Supported banking service for those receiving a Direct Payment for their social care.

Help with welfare rights, benefits, form-filling, access to services and practical help.

Contact MAS

Hate Crime Support & Action

Third Party Reporting Centre

A community based approach to supporting victims of disability hate crime incidents and those who are most vulnerable. Assistance to report those incidents,

Contact Hate Crime

Chief Executive Officer

Contact our Chief Executive Office

Contact our CEO

DENW Office Manager

Contact DENW Office Manager

Contact Office Manager

General Enquiries

    Welcome to Disability Equality nw

    We're furthering the rights of Disabled people across the North West

    Latest News

    Deaf & HoH project – Drop-In Sessions
    07/03/2021

    Deaf & HoH project – Drop-In Sessions

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    DENW’s HoH and D/deaf projects have a variety of online sessions – to get involved.

    Hate Crime Research and Focus Groups
    22/02/2021

    Hate Crime Research and Focus Groups

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    Disability Equality’s Hate Crime Survey. We want to hear from disabled people about their experiences of hate crime and views…

    DENW Signs open statement to UK government and NHS
    22/02/2021

    DENW Signs open statement to UK government and NHS

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    We are one of a host of amazing organisations that have signed the following open statement…

    21 Years At Church Street
    15/02/2021

    21 Years At Church Street

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    We opened our doors at our current location at Church Street, Preston in 2000 – 21 years ago this month!…

    Direct Payments and Covid Vaccinations Update
    08/02/2021

    Direct Payments and Covid Vaccinations Update

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    Here’s our latest update around direct payments and Covid Vaccinations. Please note this is subject to change and we advise…

    Coronavirus and Face Masks Update
    12/01/2021

    Coronavirus and Face Masks Update

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    It has come to our attention that information we distributed last year about Coronavirus and Face Masks is continuously being…

    Our Services

    Welcome to Disability Equality NW – a disabled people’s organisation. Find out what we do and how we can help or support you…

    Lancashire Independent Living Service (LILS)

    Advice and support for those receiving a Direct Payment for their social care.

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    Information & Advice Service

    Help with welfare rights, benefits, advice on form-filling, access to services and practical help.
    If you are a Preston resident living with MS, and would like help with benefits, please get in touch!’ 

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    Hate Crime Support Services

    Find out more about our Hate Crime services – including Hate Crime Reporting, our Third Party Reporting Centre, Hate Crime Awareness Campaigns and Training.

    You can contact the Hate Crime Team by phone 01772-558863 Option 2, by text 07841017472 or email hatecrime@disability-equality.org.uk

    Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4pm

    Always contact the police in an emergency or report it on line www.report-it.org.uk 

    Supported Banking Service

    Supported banking service for those receiving a Direct Payment for their social care.

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