Grapevine Disability Information Service

Description

Grapevine provides

Independent Living Support - Providing information and one 2 one support to help you manage your own self directed support.

Disability Information - Free, confidential and independent disability information and advice for people in Edinburgh

Payroll Service - Wages processing and administration if you employ your own personal assistants. Along with support to help you budget and plan

Training Services - For individuals and organisations, on topics such as Disability Equality and self directed support. Skills training for disabled employers and PAs.

Peer Support - Workshops, peer support groups and one 2 one peer support to help parent carers and disabled people in the Lothians increase their knowledge, skills and confidence.

LCiL Champions - A group of service users who’re trained and supported to share their lived experience of independent living, self-directed support, LCiL services and peer support.

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Support groups
• Emotional support
• Community advice
• Community transport
• Housing advice