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Suffolk's Disability Advice Services and D.I.A.L.s (Disablement Information and Advice Line) provide a county wide *FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service to anyone with a query or problem relating to a disability.
The scope of their service covers ALL the contents of this handbook. They work in co-operation with other local services and can provide information about the many specialist organisations concerned with specific disabilities.
Disabled Advice Bureau (DAB)
Open Tuesday - Friday: 10.00am - 2.00pm.
19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BE. Tel: 01473 217313.
Email: dab.ipswich@btopenworld.com
Disability Advice Service East Suffolk (DAS)
Open Monday - Thursday from 10.00am - 3.00pm. Outreach offices in Framlingham, Leiston and Felixstowe - telephone for an appointment. Outreach offices in Framlingham, Leiston & Felixstowe - tel for an appointment. Answerphone available out of working hours. Cedar House, Pytches Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1EP. Tel: 01394 387070 Fax: 01394 387670
Email: admin@daseastsuffolk.plus.comDIAL Lowestoft & Waveney
Open Mon-Fri: 10am-4pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm). Answerphone available during lunch period & out of working hours.. Waveney Centre for Independent Living, 161 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2EZ.
Tel: 01502 511333 Fax: 01502 586130
Email: margaretoldham@dialnet.f2s.com Website: www.dialnet.f2s.com/Optua Advice and Advocacy
Mid Suffolk
Open Tuesday-Friday: 10.00am - 3.00pm. Answerphone available out of working hours. Minicom available. Red Gables, Ipswich Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1BE. 01449 672781West Suffolk
Open Monday-Thursday: 10.00am - 3.00pm. Answerphone available out of working hours. Papworth House, 4 Bunting Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7BX. 01284 748800 E-mail: advice@optua.org.uk Website:www.optua.org.uk* Optua Advice and Advocacy may make a charge for some of their services
Some of the above services are affiliated to the national organisation DIAL UK. St Catherine's, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN. Tel: 01302 310123 Fax: 01302 310404 E-mail: enquiries@dialuk.org.uk Website:www.dialuk.org.uk
Age Concern Advice & Advocacy Service
Information and Advice for senior citizens.Ipswich Area Tel: 01473 257039 Bury St Edmunda Area Tel: 01284 757750
Lowestoft Area Tel: 01502 586308