Navigate is a phone-based support service for parents whose children have either been diagnosed with a disability within the past twelve months or who are on a pathway to a diagnosis. We offer up to six support sessions for parents with their own parent adviser who will provide a combination of practical advice and emotional support.

More details about what we offer, as well as our online referral form, can be found here Scope’s Navigate 

• Citizen Advice Bureau wide range of support
• Foodbank – Runcorn and  Foodbank – Widnes
• Food Parcels/Gifts – Winter Warmth
• Family Information Service Tel: 0151 511 7375
• Halton Borough Council Tel: 0303 333 4300 (Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm)
• Halton Carers Centre
• Halton Speak Out – meet the team
• Housing and Adaptations e.g. Halton Housing for Halton Property Pool Plus (PPP) service

• Halton Speak Out – meet the team
• Contact
• Halton Disability Partnership
• The Communication Trust
• Working Families
• Blue Badge applications/requests

When you are 18, you will be responsible for paying your own bills, how much you pay depends on whether you are in education, employment or looking for work. These are some organisations that can help advice you:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claim form/information for children under 16
• DLA for adults
• Ultimate Disability Living Allowance Guide
• DWP Disability Living Allowance video’s
• Disability Service Centre – benefits helpline
• Carer’s Allowance
• Benefits and financial support for families
• Attendance Allowance
• Contact for families with disabled children
• DWP Benefit Checker
• Benefit Calculator
• Understanding Universal Credit – making a new claim
• Universal Credit 
• Access To Work Fund
• Benefits and Welfare Advice
• Council Tax and Benefits
• Household Support Fund
• GOV.uk
• Family Fund
• Family Fund – are you eligible to apply for a grant?
• Entitled To
• From Child to Adult
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Christians Against Poverty
• Money Advice Service
• (PIP) Personal Independence Payment
• Runcorn Debt Centre 

Provides help and advice on moving from benefits to work, work experience/volunteering, starting your own business and support available when you start working.

• NEW DWP Benefit Checker provides a quick idea of what you may be able to claim
• Benefit Calculator gives a more detailed picture of what you may be entitled to
• Understanding Universal Credit – making a new claim is another way to access the Benefit Checker

• Halton SENDIASS – free confidential/impartial information, advice and support for children, parents, carers and young people
• Tel 0151 511 7733, email SENDpartnership@halton.gov.uk
• Easy Read Guides