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8. Useful contacts and publications
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
151 West George Street, Glasgow G2 7JJ
Helpline Tel: 08457 47 47 47
Text: 08456 06 16 00
Website: www.acas.org.uk
Can answer a range of employment questions, including questions about an employer's legal responsibilities.
The Care Commission
Compass House, 11 Riverside Drive, Dundee DD1 4NY
Tel: 0845 603 0890
Website: www.carecommission.com
Citizens Advice Bureau
You can find contact details for your local CAB in the telephone book or by searching the directory available at: www.cas.org.uk
Community Service Volunteers
Wellgate House, 200 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1NQ
Tel: 0131 622 7766
Fax: 0131 622 7755
Email: cfield@csv.org.uk
Website: www.csv.org.uk/scotland
Volunteer Independent Living Schemes for people who need personal assistance.
Deaf Connections
100 Norfolk Street, Glasgow G5 9EJ
Tel: 0131 420 1759
Fax: 0141 429 6860
Videophone: 0141 418 0579
Email: enquiries@deafconnections.co.uk
Website: www.deafconnections.co.uk
Dyslexia Scotland
Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling FK8 2DZ
Tel: 0844 800 84 84
Fax: 01786 471235
Email: info@dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Website: www.dyslexiascotland.com
Holds register of dyslexia tutors across Scotland.
Health and Safety Executive
HSE Infoline, Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly CF83 3GG
Email: hseinformationservices@natbrit.com
Website: www.hse.gov.uk
Can answer enquiries about liability insurance.
HM Revenue and Customs Employers' Helpline
Tel: 0845 60 70 143,
Text: 0845 6021380
Website: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
Can answer queries about tax and National Insurance contributions.
Lothian Centre for Integrated Living
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
Tel/Minicom: 0131 475 2350,
Fax: 0131 475 2392
Email: lcil@lothiancil.org.uk
Website: www.lothiancil.org.uk
Provide services, advice and support to disabled people to employ their own personal assistants.
Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living
117-127 Brook Street, Glasgow G40 3AP
Tel: 0141 550 4455,
Textphone: 0141 554 6482
Fax: 0141 550 4858
Email: gcil@gcil.org.uk
National Centre for Independent Living
4th Floor, Hampton House, 20 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ
Tel: 020 7587 1663,
Fax 020 7582 2469,
Text: 020 7587 1177
Email: ncil@ncil.demon.co.uk
Website: www.ncil.org.uk
Provides information about employing personal assistants. Can put you in contact with your local Independent Living Scheme or support centre. Website also has lists of these local contacts.
National Minimum Wage Helpline
Tel: 0845 6000 678
Can give advice about the national minimum wage for your employee(s).
Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters
Donaldson's College, West Coates, Edinburgh EH12 5JJ
Tel: 0131 347 5601,
Fax: 0131 347 5628
Email: mail@sasli.org.uk
Website: www.sasli.org.uk
Maintains register of sign language interpreters in Scotland.
Scottish Personal Assistant Employers' Network ( SPAEN)
Unit 9, Motherwell Business Centre, 130 Coursington Road, Motherwell ML1 1PR
Tel: 01698 250280
Fax: 01698 250236
Email: info@spaen.co.uk
Website: www.spaen.co.uk
Can give advice about employing assistants.
Skill Scotland: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
Freephone/Text: 0800 328 5050 Monday-Thursday 1.30-4.30pm
Website: www.skill.org.uk
Skill Scotland's Information Service can provide information and advice on all aspects of post-16 education, training and transition to employment.
Student Awards Agency for Scotland ( SAAS)
Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh EH12 9HH
Tel: 0845 111 1711
Email: saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.saas.gov.uk
Can provide advice about any aspect of eligibility and payment of Disabled Students Allowance.
Update: Scotland's National Disability Information Service
27 Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh EH7 4JE
Tel: 0131 558 5200
Fax: 0131 558 5201
Text: 0131 558 5202
Email: info@update.org.uk
Website: www.update.org.uk
Can provide contact details for disability-related organisations across Scotland.
Useful publications
Helping you meet the cost of learning - funding for disabled students
Published by Scottish Executive/Skill
Available from www.scotland.gov.uk
Or from Blackwell's Bookshop
53 South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1YS
Telephone orders and enquiries
0131 622 8283 or 0131 622 8258
Fax orders 0131 557 8149
Email orders business.edinburgh@blackwell.co.uk
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:
- Applying to Higher Education: Guidance for Disabled People
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Applying for Disabled Students' Allowances
- Funding from Charitable Trusts
- The needs of Students with Disabilities in Further and Higher Education
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.
Into Higher Education (annual publication)
Published by Skill, Chapter House, 18-20 Crucifix Lane, London SE1 3JW
Tel/Text: 020 7450 0620
Fax: 020 7450 0650
Price £2.50 to students, £15.00 to professionals.
Information and advice for disabled people who are planning to apply to higher education.
A Rough Guide to Managing Personal Assistants
Published by the National Centre for Independent Living
IR56 leaflet - employed or self-employed?
Available at www.hmrc.gov.uk or at Tel: 0845 7646 646
Leaflet from HM Revenue and Customs to help work out whether a person is employed or self-employed for tax purposes.
Personal Assistant Employer's Handbook
Available online at: www.cvalive.org.uk/Direct%20Payments/booklet_5.htm
A guide to running a self-operated personal assistance scheme.
Supporting You at College: a guide for young people with additional needs on support in Scotland in Further Education colleges
Published by Scottish Executive
Available online at www.scotland.gov.uk or by Tel: 0141 242 0181
Tackling discrimination and promoting equality - good practice guide for employers
Published by ACAS
Available online at www.acas.org.uk
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