Independent children & families services

Park Lane Centre
Bradford, BD5 0LN
Opening Hours
Mon - Friday: 9:30AM - 5:30PM

Supporting your Independence

We offer a variety of guidance, assistance, and information on all facets of disability. We provide impartial, discreet, and free* advice and support of the highest calibre. In addition, we assist those who work in the health and social care systems as well as carers.


What we Help With:

  • Disability Help
  • Checking Disability Entitlements
  • Completing Disability Applications
  • Disability tribunal representations
  • Disability Appeals
  • Disability grants and gateways
  • Referrals for Occupational. Therapist

What disability and sickness benefits can I claim?

If a disease or handicap prevents you from working or forces you to work fewer hours, there is financial assistance available. Your employer may be able to reimburse you for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). You may be eligible to get additional benefits like Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), or even if this has run out if you are unable to claim it.

Appointing someone to deal with your sickness and disability benefit claim for you

An individual or group can handle benefit management on your behalf if you are unable to do it yourself.

We refer to this as appointeeing someone. Your Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits are now in their control.

You can ask non-profit organisations to act as your advocate and appointee and assist you with your benefits if you have a learning disability.
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