Welcome To Disability Advice North East Suffolk (DANES)
We want a society where people of all ages are enabled to overcome the disadvantages they face
through long-term illness and Disability
We offer FREE Information and advice on benefits, employment, activities, equipment, transport etc for anyone in the area with a disability and/or long term health condition, their family and carers.
We are also here to support employers with the recruitment and retention of staff with disabilities.
If you are in need of our help or advice start by phoning us on 01502 511333 or emailing us at Info@danesonline.co.uk.
Advice Line Live Now Open
Monday – Thursday 9:30am – 4:30 pm
At other times we have an answerphone in operation.
Visits to the office by appointment only at this time
Outreach locations and home visits Now Available On Request.
Please call our office for details about how we can still help.
Welcome
FREE Information, Advice, Advocacy and Representation service for anyone in the area with a disability and/or long term health condition, their family and carers.
We are also here to support employers with the recruitment and retention of staff with disabilities.
If you are in need of our help or advice start by phoning us on 01502 511333 or emailing us at Info@danesonline.co.uk.
Advice Line Live Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.30 – 3.30
Visits to the office by appointment only at this time
Outreach locations and home visits temporarily unavailable. Please call our office for details about how we can still help.
At other times we have an answerphone in operation.
Come and see us at the Community Networking Event
“Disability
Advice North East Suffolk, are pleased to be working with Everyone Active and we can proudly announce the
launch of Synergy, a digital youth platform to encourage activity at home, with
family, siblings and friends.
Please enjoy
the platform, which is accessible here https://synergy-dance-online.teachable.com/p/everyoneactive-12-programme-bundle
and remember to input EASUFFV12 into the surname field upon sign up.”
See our News Page here
We are now able to off our Outreach sessions at Lowestoft Job Centre again
We will be able to offer general disability information and advice to
either the customer, family member or carer. We will be able to deal with
any queries, offer assistance and support concerning Benefit entitlement,
Benefit claims, Mandatory Reconsiderations, and Appeals. In addition to
this, we will be able to do any relevant referrals and signposting as
applicable.
So pop along to see us on a Thursday from 09.15am to 12.30pm.
A big thank you to all our Easyfundraiser’s
Disability Advice North East Suffolk has
been paid in #easyfundraising’s £1.8 million payout!
Thanks to everyone who’s helped make a BIG
difference during this difficult time by raising donations for us.
If you’re not supporting us yet, please
sign up now.
It takes 2 minutes & 6,000+ shops will
donate to us for free every time you shop with them!
Visit: easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/danes/payments/61f901cd4a900db4227b865b/
Vehicle Tax exemption
You could be exempt from Road Tax if you are disabled ! If you receive higher rate DLA or enhanced rate Mobility PIP (as long as you awarded the mobility part for each). The vehicle must be registered in your name , or a nominated driver. The vehicle can only be used for the disabled person’s needs and not the nominated drivers. Click on the link to find out more
Disability Advice North East Suffolk are proud to be receiving funding from the
Martineau Fund
As a local charitable organisation we are lucky to have received funding for addressing needs within North East Suffolk and reaching out to the community. We have £150 per person per claim and some examples of what we may be able to supply funding to you for are….
If you feel you may be eligible or just want to find out more please contact us
01502 511333 or e mail us info@danesonline.co.uk
We have some very exciting plans and projects coming up this year and we are looking to add to our well established Board of Trustees. We are looking for at least one Trustee to be one of our service users. Just a few hours a month is all we need from you, however you can become more involved if you would like to. maybe some fundraising for example. For more information please contact Trish Riches on 01502 581833
Please support Disability Advice North East Suffolk on #easyfundraising, you can raise FREE donations when you shop online with over 5,000 retailers.
It’s simple and only takes 2 minutes to sign up! Plus, once you have raised your first £5, easyfundraising will match it!
Sign up now: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/danes/?invite=UOSDN8%26referral-campaign=c2s%26utm_source=refsharebox
Radar keys can be purchased here for £4.00 each. We also have maps which will show you all the accessible toilets in and around Lowestoft should you need one.
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Not all disabilities are visible -some are not immediately obvious. Living with a hidden disability can make daily life more challenging for many people and it can be difficult for others to recognize, acknowledge or understand the challenges you face.
If you would like a sunflower lanyard please get in touch. We do charge £2 for a lanyard and will need to be on our data base as a client to purchase from us.
Donate
Disability Advice North East Suffolk is a local charity, reliant on generosity and goodwill. If you would like to help us to maintain this valuable service, you can make your donation here.