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Advice Service Capability Scotland ( ASCS)
11 Ellersley Road, Edinburgh EH12 6HY
tel: 0131 313 5510
text: 0131 346 2529
fax: 0131 346 1618
email:ascs@capability-scotland.org.uk
web:www.capability-scotland.org.uk
Benefits Enquiry Line
tel: 0800 882 200,
text: 0800 243 355
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm.
For advice on disability benefits. For other benefits enquiries contact your local Jobcentre Plus.
Careers Scotland
Careers Scotland gives guidance to anyone in Scotland about work or learning. The aim is to increase participation in learning and employment and provide guidance. Find out more on their website, www.careers-scotland.org.uk
Career Development Loans
tel: 0800 585 505.
web:www.lifelonglearning.co.uk
Carers Allowance Helpline
tel: 01253 85 61 23
Citizens Advice Bureau
You can find contact details for the CAB in your local phone book or by searching the directory available at:
web:www.cas.org.uk
Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance Helpline
tel: 08457 123456
text: 08457 224 433
(Monday-Friday 8.30am-6.30pm)
Disability Rights Commission
DRC Helpline, Freepost MID 02164, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9BR
tel: 08457 622 633
text: 08457 622 644
email:enquiry@drc-gb.org
web:www.drc-gb.org
Educational Grants Advisory Service ( EGAS)
501-505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU
tel: 020 7254 6251
Student advice line Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10 am -12 noon, and 2 pm - 4 pm.
Education Maintenance Allowances
www.emascotland.com
Jobcentre Plus
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
ILA Scotland
ILA Scotland is a new scheme to help pay for a wide range of learning. To request an application pack call the helpline free on 0808 100 1090 or visit their website at www.ilascotland.org.uk for advice about what learning is available.
PO Box 26833, Glasgow G2 9AN
tel: 0808 100 1090
email:enquiries@ilascotland.org.uk
web:www.ilascotland.org.uk
Learndirect Scotland
Can help you choose from thousands of courses offered by learning centres, colleges and universities in Scotland. They can also provide you with information about the funding that is available for your chosen course.
tel: 0808 100 9000 (freephone)
email:info@learndirectscotland.com
web:www.learndirectscotland.com
National Union of Students Scotland
29 Forth Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LE
tel: 0131 556 6598
email:mail@nus-scotland.org.uk
web:www.nusonline.co.uk/scotland
Skill Scotland: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
Information Service Freephonel/text: 0800 328 5050 (freephone from landlines only)
(Monday to Thursday 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm)
tel: 0131 475 2348
email:admin@skillscotland.org.uk
web:www.skill.org.uk
Student Awards Agency for Scotland ( SAAS)
Application forms and the SAAS guide are available on the SAAS website. If you have any questions about your eligibility or about payment of fees, bursaries etc you can contact SAAS at:
Student Awards Agency for Scotland, Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh EH12 9HH
tel: 0845 111 1711
email:saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
web:www.saas.gov.uk.
Student Loans Company
100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 7JD
General Tel: 0800 40 50 10
Questions about loan account tel: 0870 242 2211
In arrears with loan repayments tel: 0870 242 3220
Helpline for disabled people tel: 0870 606 0704
fax: 0141 306 2005
web:www.slc.co.uk
Update: Scotland's National Disability Information Service
27 Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh EH7 4JE
tel: 0131 558 5200
minicom: 0131 558 5201
email:info@update.org.uk
web:www.update.org.uk
University contact details
For a list of universities in Scotland, including Disability Adviser contact details, see Skill's publication 'Into Higher Education'.
tel/text: 020 7450 0620
email:skill@skill.org.uk
web:www.skill.org.uk
Your local College
For more information on further education student support please contact your local college.A list of local colleges can be found on the funding council website:
email:info@sfc.ac.uk
web:www.sfc.ac.uk
Funding for Learners
For more information regarding this booklet for disabled students contact:
The Scottish Executive, Higher Education and Learner Support Division, Europa Building
450 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8LG
email:studentsupport@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
web:www.scotland.gov.uk/fundingforlearners
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