Main heading

Factsheets/Leaflets

• Range of factsheets available on Support Brokerage, Paying for Community Care, Direct Payments, help with managing finances.

Electronic/Internet

•  Direct Payments

Non-Specific (Library Service)

• Non specific

Carers Centre

• Range of information about rights, access to information, legislation.

Spoken

• Access Teams, Contact Centre, Social Work Teams, Receptions

Other Agencies

Age Concern

• Information on Supporting You, Direct Payments Support and Brokerage Services available through Age Concern

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service

• Each of the Advocates and Firefighters deliver the Age Concern 'Supporting You' form which is the first step in the Single Assessment Process 

Citizens Advice Bureau

• Citizens advice bureaus provide advice on benefits, housing issues, anti-social behaviour, relationship breakdowns, consumer issues, employment, debt

East Cheshire only

• East Cheshire Advocacy Service for people with learning disabilities of all ages.
• Dane Housing - provide information on advocacy and advice for all tenants
• Supported housing information from Cheshire Peaks and Plains
• Macclesfield Borough Council's Urban Renewal/ Fuel Poverty Strategy