Local services directory

National organisations and examples of local services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, covering advocacy, benefits advice, carers support, sensory impairment services, mental health, equipment, social care, transport, housing and legal advice.

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Results

41 of 41 services listed. No area typed, so results are not narrowed by place.

• Citizens Advice

  Free, independent, confidential advice on benefits, debt, housing, employment and consumer problems, delivered online, by phone and at local offices.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: UK-wide. Region: UK-wide, with local offices. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Carers UK

  National charity for unpaid carers, offering an advice line, online forum and information on carer's allowance, breaks and juggling work with caring.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: UK-wide. Region: UK-wide. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People)

  Support, equipment advice and helpline services for people with sight loss, plus local groups in many areas.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: UK-wide. Region: UK-wide. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• RNID

  Information, equipment advice and a helpline for people who are deaf or have hearing loss or tinnitus.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: UK-wide. Region: UK-wide. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Mind

  National mental health charity offering an information line and a network of local Mind services across England and Wales.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: England and Wales, with local Minds. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Scope

  Disability equality charity running a helpline, online community and advice on benefits, work and social care.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: England and Wales. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Disability Rights UK

  User-led organisation providing factsheets and campaigning on disabled people's rights, including benefits and social care.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Online only. Nation: UK-wide. Region: UK-wide. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Advice NI

  Umbrella body for independent advice centres across Northern Ireland, covering benefits, debt and consumer issues.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: Northern Ireland. Region: Northern Ireland. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Care Information Scotland / mygov.scot

  Scottish Government service giving information on social care, self-directed support and carer's rights in Scotland.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Telephone. Nation: Scotland. Region: Scotland. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Disability Wales

  National association of disabled people's organisations in Wales, working on independent living and rights.

  Status: Verified by editor. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: Wales. Region: Wales. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Manchester Independent Advocacy Hub (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a local advocacy service, used only to show how a local-authority-level entry would look in this directory.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: In person. Nation: England. Region: Greater Manchester. Last checked 1 July 2026.

• Edinburgh Community Equipment Loan Service (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a local daily-living equipment loan store, used to demonstrate postcode-area filtering.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: In person. Nation: Scotland. Region: Edinburgh and the Lothians. Last checked 1 July 2026.

• Cardiff Accessible Housing Advice (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a local housing adaptations advice service, used to demonstrate this directory's structure.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: Wales. Region: Cardiff. Last checked 1 July 2026.

• Belfast Accessible Transport Scheme (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a community-submitted local dial-a-ride style transport scheme, shown here to demonstrate the community-submitted status label.

  Status: Community submitted. Delivery: Telephone. Nation: Northern Ireland. Region: Belfast. Last checked 15 June 2026.

• Birmingham Benefits Advice Point (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a city-centre benefits advice drop-in, used to demonstrate postcode-district-level search.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Birmingham. Last checked 10 June 2026.

• Stockport Carers Support Point (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a local carers centre offering breaks, peer support and benefits guidance for unpaid carers.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Stockport. Last checked 10 June 2026.

• Glasgow Disabled People's Forum (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a user-led disabled people's organisation running peer groups and campaigning locally.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: Scotland. Region: Glasgow. Last checked 12 June 2026.

• Glasgow Accessible Community Transport (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a community-submitted dial-a-ride scheme in Glasgow, shown to demonstrate the community-submitted status label alongside a Scottish transport entry.

  Status: Community submitted. Delivery: Telephone. Nation: Scotland. Region: Glasgow. Last checked 1 May 2026.

• Swansea Sensory Support Team (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a local authority sensory support team offering equipment advice and rehabilitation.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: In person. Nation: Wales. Region: Swansea. Last checked 15 June 2026.

• Cardiff Daily Living Equipment Store (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a community equipment store, used to demonstrate postcode-district matching in Wales.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: In person. Nation: Wales. Region: Cardiff. Last checked 15 June 2026.

• Leeds Mind Support Hub (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a local mental health support hub offering peer groups and a walk-in service.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Leeds. Last checked 18 June 2026.

• Sheffield Social Care Navigators (demonstration record)

  Invented example of an independent service helping people understand and access adult social care.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Sheffield. Last checked 20 June 2026.

• Newcastle Disability Law Clinic (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a free legal advice clinic specialising in disability discrimination and community care law.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Newcastle upon Tyne. Last checked 22 June 2026.

• Bristol Carers Support Centre (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a carers centre offering advice, breaks and training for unpaid carers in Bristol.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Bristol. Last checked 24 June 2026.

• Plymouth Mobility Equipment Loan (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a mobility and daily living equipment loan store serving Plymouth.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: In person. Nation: England. Region: Plymouth. Last checked 26 June 2026.

• Norwich Independent Advocacy Service (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a statutory advocacy service supporting people at care assessments and reviews.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Norwich. Last checked 28 June 2026.

• Carlisle Rural Accessible Transport (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a rural community transport scheme, shown to demonstrate coverage outside major cities.

  Status: Community submitted. Delivery: Telephone. Nation: England. Region: Carlisle and rural Cumbria. Last checked 5 May 2026.

• Liverpool Accessible Housing Advice (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a housing adaptations advice service, mirroring the Cardiff example but for Liverpool.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Liverpool. Last checked 30 June 2026.

• Nottingham Wellbeing Connect (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a local wellbeing service offering talking groups and signposting.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Nottingham. Last checked 2 July 2026.

• Cornwall Disability Network Truro (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a user-led disability network covering a large rural county, used to show coverage beyond major cities.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Truro and Cornwall. Last checked 4 July 2026.

• Highland Benefits Advice Service (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a benefits advice service covering a large, sparsely populated area, including Scottish-specific benefits such as Adult Disability Payment.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: Scotland. Region: Inverness and the Highlands. Last checked 6 July 2026.

• Conwy Social Care Signposting Service (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a signposting service helping people understand social care options in North Wales.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: Wales. Region: Llandudno and Conwy. Last checked 8 July 2026.

• South West London Sensory Team (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a shared local authority sensory support team covering several South West London boroughs.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: In person. Nation: England. Region: South West London. Last checked 10 July 2026.

• North West London Disability Law Project (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a free legal advice project covering discrimination, education and community care law.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: North West London. Last checked 12 July 2026.

• East London Equipment Loan Store (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a community equipment store serving several East London boroughs.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: In person. Nation: England. Region: East London. Last checked 14 July 2026.

• South East London Carers Hub (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a carers hub offering breaks, benefits guidance and peer support in South East London.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: South East London. Last checked 16 July 2026.

• North London Independent Advocacy (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a statutory and non-statutory advocacy service covering several North London boroughs.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: North London. Last checked 18 July 2026.

• West London Mental Health Support Network (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a community mental health support network offering peer groups and drop-ins.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: West London. Last checked 20 July 2026.

• Belfast Disabled People's Network (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a user-led network in Belfast offering peer support and campaigning on local access issues.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: Northern Ireland. Region: Belfast. Last checked 22 July 2026.

• Edinburgh Disability Legal Advice Clinic (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a free legal advice clinic covering discrimination and additional support needs appeals in Scotland.

  Status: Unverified demonstration record. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: Scotland. Region: Edinburgh and the Lothians. Last checked 24 July 2026.

• Manchester Mental Health Peer Network (demonstration record)

  Invented example of a community-submitted peer support network, shown alongside the existing Manchester advocacy entry to demonstrate several service types sharing a postcode area.

  Status: Community submitted. Delivery: Mixed (in person and remote). Nation: England. Region: Greater Manchester. Last checked 20 May 2026.