Benefit Enquiry Line Tel: 0800 882200 Mon-Fri 8.30-6.30, Sat 9-1 General information on benefits for people with disabilities & their carers.

CCCS, Consumer Credit Counselling Service. Tel: 0800 138 1111 Assist people who are in financial difficulty by providing free, independent, impartial and realistic advice.

Citizen's Advice Bureau Tel: 020 7833 2181 (admin only no advice available on this number)

Telford Citizen's Advice Bureau, Waterloo House, Ketley. 
Tel: 0845 146 1554

Counsel & Care Helpline: 0845 300 7585 Mon - Fri 10.00 am - 1.00 pm. Twyman House, 16 Bonny St, London, NW1 9PG. Advice, information & advocacy for elderly people, carers and professionals.

Disability Advice Line (D.I.A.L.) Tel:  0845 602 5561 or Main Advice Line: 01743 240 404 Free & confidential advice on disability issues .

Entitled To Benefits Calculator  Have experience in helping people find out about entitlements online. They provide a free web-based calculator to help people work out their entitlement to benefits and tax credits.

General Social Care Council.  Conduct + Compalints: 0207 397 5120. Social care workforce regulator in England. If you have any concerns about the conduct of a Social Worker or other social care worker.

Help the Aged Senior Line 207 - 221 Pentonville Rd, London, N1 9UZ. Helpline: 0808 800 6565 Advice about welfare benefits, community care, residential care & housing options.

Homeless UK  Information about services that help homeless people.

Medication Helpline c/ o Maudsley Hospital, North London. Tel: 0207 919 2999 .Independent advice & information about medications used to treat mental illness.

Money Saving Expert  Money saving tips and advice. Various articles and a forum.

NHS Direct Tel: 0845 4647 24hr Nurse led health advice and referal service. 

Shropshire Independent Advocacy Scheme, Shelton Hospital . Tel: 01743 492275, Internal No: 62275 Mon - Fri 9.00 am - 5.00 pm. Provides mental health advocacy service, offers free confidential support and information, totally independent of all existing services.