Wales Council of the Blind

Dewis Centre for Independent Living

Description: Dewis Centre for Independent Living (C.I.L.) is a voluntary organisation working in partnership with the Social Services Departments of six Local Authorities. It believes and supports disabled people's rights to develop their own independent lifestyle.

Weblink: https://www.dewiscil.org.uk

Tel: 01443 827930

Email: info@dewiscil.org.uk

Category: Third/voluntary Sector

Last Updated: 18th of April 2024

Services Provided

Direct Payments Support

When a Social Services department offers a Direct Payment to one of their clients they advise that person to seek support and information from an organisation with whom they have contracted to give this support. Dewis does this for the authorities indicated.

Dewis CIL Advocacy - Newport

You can access our service if you are aged 18 and over (or 16 and over if you are in transition), you are ordinarily resident in Newport, and you have or care for someone who has: physical disability; sensory impairment; learning impairment; conditions relating to older age; dementia; terminal or degenerative condition.