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General Information

Local information on everyday life in Dundee is provided by Dundee City Council web site. They also provide advice on getting through life events such as moving, having a baby or coping with bereavement.

Benefits and Welfare Rights

Find your nearest social security office in the new Dept for Works and Pensions website. It's Carers and Disability Unit contains benefit information for those with a disability. Dundee City Council web site contains information on benefits within their section on life events.

Social Work

Information about a range of services provided by Social Work can be accessed in Services for You, part of Dundee City Council's web site. The Mackinnon Centre in Broughty Ferry can provide information and advice on disability equipment and other issues (tel: 01382 436840).

Housing

Dundee City Council's Dept of Housing contains local housing information and advice. The Life Events section of the DCC site also provides information on Getting a House.

Transport

Dundee City Council Planning and Transportation Department provide information and help with issues such as blue badges and concessionary travel. Tel: 01382 433610

DATAG - Dundee Accessible Transport Action Group is campaigning to develop accessible door to door transport for those with disabilities and improve current public transport provision.

DCC site provides local maps and public transport information in Travel Links.

Health

Dundee City Council have compiled a resource of local health information. NHS Scotland has a web site with Scotlands health information detailed including a directory of local NHS services.

Communications

Our Centre is based in a BT Building - Telephone House at 21,Ward Road - an example of BT in the Community.

Local Organisations

A Comprehensive and yearly Directory of Local Organisations is compiled by Dundee City Council and is available on-line.

 

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