Care and Disability Advice Line (CADAL)
Tel: 08080 486486
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/disabilities/care-and-disability-line

Age Concern Information Service (People aged 65+)
Tel: 01384 354508
Website: http://www.ageconcerndudley.org.uk/index.cfm?id=345

Citizens Advice Bureau (C.A.B) Advisor
Tel: 01384 816222
Website: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/bureau_detail.html?serialnumber=101274

Blue Badge Scheme
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/disabilities/blue-badge-scheme

Integrated Living Team
The team works with younger (16-64 years) people with severe physical impairments.  The team helps by providing improved care and health outcomes, individual choices and action plans for their clients.  The team will help to address all aspects of a client’s life e.g. health, well-being, self esteem, independence, social, leisure and family life and overall quality of life.  The team has built up strong networks with employment and educational services, voluntary and charitable groups as well as health and social care services.
Tel: 01384 244654

Queens Cross Network
The Network offers individual programmes to people who have physical or sensory disabilities or both.  The building is fully accessible and offers development activities such as arts and crafts, relaxation, gardening, swimming, fishing, home-skills and cookery.
Tel: 01384 813460.
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/disabilities/queens-cross-network

Care and Disability Advice Line
Free phone 08080 486486. 
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/disabilities/care-and-disability-line

Services for partially sighted people - Vision Support Team
Tel: 01384 813090
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/disabilities/services-for-partially-sighted-people

Services for people with hearing impairements
Telephone: 01384 813462
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/disabilities/services-for-people-with-a-hearing-impairment

Dudley Carers
Health and Social Care website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/carers

Dudley Carers Network
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/carers/dudley-carers-network

Carers “Peace of Mind” Emergency Card
Many carers worry about what would happen to the person they care for if they themselves could not provide care due to an accident or emergency. This scheme aims to gives you peace of mind that should something happen to you the person you care for will be supported.
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/carers/emergency-support-scheme

The Dudley Carer (News bulletin for carers)
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/carers/the-dudley-carer

The Dudley Carers Guide To ... Factsheets
This website gives you information and guidance on housing and benefits for carers.
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/carers/the-dudley-carers-guide-to-factsheets

Carers Rights
Know more about what your rights as carers.
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/carers/carers-rights-day

Crossroads Care Dudley
Crossroads care Dudley can provide a trained carer support worker who takes over from the carer for a few hours so thay can have a break. Help is provided regularly or occasionally.
Website: http://www.dudleycrossroads.co.uk/

Dudley Libraries- support for carers and first two 'information buddies'
Many library staff have already completed the Carer Aware course and staff in all 13 libraries are able to guide carers to information on the internet, in the community information section and in the lending stock.  In addition the first two volunteer  'information buddies' are now in place.  . Their remit is help people find information from the Community Information Directory. They will support all library users - including of course carers.  The volunteers are based at Stourbridge Library on Tuesday mornings and Brierley Hill Library on Friday mornings. The public are able to make appointments with them.

Further information
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/health-social-care/carers/further-information

First aid, moving and handling training for carers
Crossroads Caring for Carers provide Moving and Handling and/or First Aid training in the home, for family members and friends (carers) providing substantial and regular care for an adult or a child who has a disability, limiting long-term illness, mental health problem, or frailty due to age, and who lives in Birmingham.
Website: http://www.ringandride.org/News/What-s-On-In-Your-Area/Free-First-Aid

The Motability Scheme
Buying and adapting a car can be expensive. The Motability Scheme - run by the independent charity Motability - gives disabled people the opportunity to own or lease a car at an affordable price.
Website: http://www.motability.co.uk/main.cfm

Ring and Ride: Dudley
Michael Rolinson, District Manager, Unit 2 Western Way, Industrial Park, Off Western Way, Wednesbury, WS10 7HQ, Phone: 0121 505 7316,
Email: dudley@ringandride.org.
Website: http://www.ringandride.org/

Disable persons rail card
If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult you might qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard. The Railcard allows you to get a 1/3 off most rail fares throughout Great Britain. If you're travelling with an adult companion they also can get the same discount - so you can save money for your friends too!
Website: http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/

Tripscope
Tripscope is a registered charity, set up to provide a specialist travel advice and transport information service for disabled people throughout the UK.
Website: http://www.aiding-mobility.com/tripscope.htm