Disability & Discrimination
Help & Support Contacts:
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
Tel: 0300 123 1100
Text: 18001 0300 123 1100
Web: acas.org.uk
The ACAS provides advice and guidance on workplace-related issues, employment law, and Early Conciliation service.
Civil Legal Advice (CLA)
Web: gov.uk/civil-legal-advice
The CLA can tell you whether you are entitled to legal aid and if so, provide you with FREE and confidential legal advice.
Coram Children's Legal Centre
This service provides FREE legal information, advice, and representation for children, young people, their families, carers, and professionals.
Disability Rights UK
Search here for information and support for those living with a disability.
Employment Tribunal
Web: gov.uk/courts-tribunals/employment-tribunal
The Employment Tribunal hears claims from those who may have been treated unfairly by an employer or potential employer.
Equality Advisory & Support Service
Web: equalityadvisoryservice.com
Here, you can seek advice on issues relating to equality and human rights.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
The EHRC promotes and monitors human rights and equality.
Independent Parental Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
Web: ipsea.org.uk
The IPSEA provides information, advice, and support for families of children who may have specialist educational needs and disabilities.
Law Centres Network
Web: lawcentres.org.uk
Here you can find information about Law Centres that work to defend the legal rights of those who can't afford a lawyer. This resource includes a searchable directory.
Law Society
Web: lawsociety.org.uk
This is the professional association for solicitors in England and Wales. This resource includes a searchable directory of solicitors.
LawWorks
Web: lawworks.org.uk
This service connects volunteer lawyers to those who aren’t eligible for legal aid and can’t afford to pay for legal advice. This resource includes details of free legal advice clinics.
Office for Disability Issues
Web: gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-disability-issues
This service supports the development of policies to remove inequality between disabled and non-disabled people.
Shelter Cymru
Tel: 0345 075 5005
Web: sheltercymru.org.uk
This organisation provides free, confidential advice on housing and homelessness issues in Wales.
Shelter England
Tel: 0808 800 4444
This organisation provides free, confidential advice on housing and homelessness issues in England.
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