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Useful publications
Benefits for Students in Scotland Handbook and Leaflets
Child Poverty Action Group, Unit 9, Ladywell, 94 Duke Street, Glasgow G4 0UW
tel: 0141 552 3303
web:http://scottishhandbooks.cpag.org.uk
www.cpag.org.uk/scotland/studentbenefitsproject (for leaflets)
Directory of Grant Making Trusts
Directory of Social Change, 24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP
tel: 020 7391 4800 Fax: 020 7391 4808
email:publications@dsc.org.uk
web:www.dsc.org.uk
Also available in large public reference libraries and the Citizens Advice Bureau
Disability Rights Handbook
Published every April by Disability Alliance, 1st Floor East, Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth Street, London E1 7SA.
tel/minicom: 020 7247 8776.
email:office.da@dial.pipex.com
web:www.disabilityalliance.org
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Post-16 Code of Practice
Disability Rights Commission, DRC Helpline, Freepost MID 02164, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9HY
tel: 08457 622 633
text: 08457 622 644
email:enquiry@drc-gb.org
web:www.drc.org.uk
Educational Grants Directory
Directory of Social Change (address as above)
Funding for Learners booklets
- Helping you meet the costs of learning: your guide to funding 2007-2008
- Helping you meet the costs of learning: Funding for students with dependant children 2007 - 2008
- Helping you meet the costs of learning: part-time study 2007-2008
- Employing Support Workers in Higher Education: a guide for students
Available free from Blackwell's bookshop on Tel: 0131 622 8283 and available online at www.scotland.gov.uk/fundingforlearners
A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need
Directory of Social Change (address as above)
Partnership Matters
A Guide to Local Authorities, NHS Boards and Voluntary Organisations on Supporting Students with Additional Needs in Further Education Scottish Executive, Europa Building, 450 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8LG
tel: 0141 242 0191
email:victoria.beattie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
web:www.scotland.gov.uk
Personal Assistance for Disabled Students in Higher Education
Skill, Chapter House, 18-20 Crucifix Lane, London SE1 3JW
tel/text: 020 7450 0620
email:skill@skill.org.uk
web:www.skill.org.uk
Available to buy on the Skill website (bookshop): £2.50 for disabled students or jobseekers, and £6.50 for professionals.
Skill information booklets
Skill produces a range of information booklets, covering disability issues in post-16 education, training and employment. The following are particularly relevant to the issues covered in this information booklet:
- Higher Education in Scotland: Guidance for Disabled People
- Further Education in Scotland: Guidance for Disabled People
- A Guide to the Disability Discrimination Act and the 6-Step Test
- Applying for Disabled Students' Allowances
- Funding from Charitable Trusts
- Income Support for Disabled Students
- Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for Disabled Students
- Studying and Claiming Benefits as 'Incapable of Work'
As a disabled student or jobseeker, you can obtain 5 information booklets free of charge.There is a charge of £2.50 per booklet for professionals. You can also access all of these at Skill's website: www.skill.org.uk in the Information section, under Information Booklets.
The Grants Register, 2007
Macmillan Press Ltd, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants RG21 6XS
tel: 01256 329 242.
web:www.macmillan.com
Order by telephone. Also available in large public reference libraries
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