SERVICE DETAILS
Free, confidential and independent disability information and advice to people living in Edinburgh.
Grapevine Disability Information service offers specialist advice and information to empower disabled people to take up their rights and entitlements in Edinburgh. Call or email us now to speak to one of our specialist Information Officers.
Call: 0131 475 2370
Email: grapevine@lothiancil.org.uk
Advice line is open Monday - Friday 10:00am-4:00pm
Disabled people face many barriers within society and information provision is one way of enabling disabled people to tackle these barriers.
With the introduction of self-directed support and other changes to disability benefits, Grapevine is your first point of call for information and advice which is tailored to meet your specific needs. We recognise every individual is different and will require information and advice in a format which is accessible.
What does Grapevine provide?
Grapevine provides disability information and advice on a free, confidential and impartial basis. The service is funded to work with people aged 16 years old and above, living in Edinburgh.
What type of information and advice is offered?
Grapevine has specialist expertise in responding to the advice and information needs of disabled people, people with long term conditions and older people in Edinburgh. We are managed by disabled people and our advisers work to enable service users to take up their rights and entitlements, through the provision of up to date, accessible, independent and locally based information and advice.
Advice Topics we specialise in:
- Disability Benefits
- Access to Transport
- Rights at work and Supported Employment
- Education & learning opportunities
- Accessing community care services
- Health and personal issues
- Grants and trust searches
- Holidays and respite opportunities
- Access issues and legal matters
- Housing and adaptations
- Disability Equality and the law
- Social Work Services and direct payments
- Equipment & Aids
More details on what we cover is available at https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/how-we-help/grapevine-disability-information.
Can I make an appointment to receive information face to face?
Appointments can be offered to people aged 16 and above who live in Edinburgh who require assistance with Personal Independence Payment Forms (PIP) and Attendance Allowance (AA) Forms, at our office in Edinburgh, based at Norton Park. All appointments have to be arranged in advance with an adviser (e.g. via advice line or email), we cannot accept ‘drop-in’ referrals.
We can also provide benefit check appointments to people aged 65 and above living in Edinburgh to ensure they are claiming benefits they are entitled too.
