Information Service

The BDRC provides an accurate and up-to-date disability information service for disabled people, their support networks, organisations and individuals in Birmingham.
 
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can:

• provide access to a wide range of resources and well established contacts with many local and national organisations on such issues as equipment, aids, access, holidays etc.
• provide assistance with benefits and support to individuals completing forms can also be provided.
• provide details on latest disability related legislation and policy
• be actively involved in disability-related campaigns and lobbying on behalf of service users.
• obtain the views of service users and disabled people generally on disability related issues.
• collate, monitor and maintain organisational and Birmingham city based intelligence on service users, disabled people and those on incapacity benefit.

Our staff are also able to provide confidential one-to-one sessions and home visits upon request

“They treat you proper – like your not in a wheelchair, even at my interview I was given every option and allowed all the time I needed to make up my own mind”.

“The interview was great.  I was made to feel very special and that I was important.  I was given all the information I needed and given time to make up my own mind”

Key Contact details:

John Boular – Information and IT Support Officer
Toni Cuddihy – Information Officer

This service is funded by Birmingham City Council