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	Advice and Information
			Bedford Borough Council Benefits and Community Welfare Unit Bedfordshire Advocacy Alliance (Direct Link) Provides advocacy services for people with learning disabilities in Bedfordshire. Signpost Volunteers - Bedford Mencap (Direct Link) Information and advice for people with learning disabilities. Children, Young People and Families Service Directory (Direct Link) This searchable on-line directory provides details of Bedfordshire and national family support services and includes information for people with disabilities and their carers. Carers Support Bureau and Information Helpline (Direct Link) This organisation offers advice and supports carers. It also runs the Carers Voucher Scheme on behalf of Bedfordshire County Council. This scheme provides a paid carer to look after someone whilst a carer takes a break. For more information tel. 0300 0123435 or e-mail carers@bedscc.gov.uk Disability Law Service This free service based in London is 'for people with mental, physical or sensory disabilities, their families carers or friends.  It helps them to understand their legal rights, suggests what they might do to improve their situation and where appropriate intervenes to represent them.' DLS Disability Resource Centre The DRC runs a Disability Information Service from its HQ in Dunstable for the whole of Bedfordshire. It offers information about equipment, holidays, leisure, travel, benefits and employment. The Bedford office has now closed. Luton Law Centre Disability Rights Project Service Free help and support for people with disabilities who have been discriminated against. Tel. 01582 482000 Ext. 115 e-mail admin@lutonlawcentre.org.uk Social Services Social Services has offices in: Ampthill, Bedford, Biggleswade, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard. This is a service provided by Bedfordshire County Council.

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Page last updated: 19th September 2008

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