Assessment for care and support in Northern Ireland – useful organisations

Useful organisations 

Carers Northern Ireland 
0808 808 7777 (helpline, 9am–6pm Monday–Friday) 
[email protected] 
www.carersuk.org/northernireland
Carers Northern Ireland gives information, advice and support about caring. 

Centre for Independent Living NI 
028 9064 8546 (9am–5pm Monday–Friday) 
[email protected] 
www.cilni.org 
The Centre for Independent Living NI provides a range of services for people using or considering using direct payments and/or other self directed support. 

Law Centre NI
028 9024 4401 
[email protected] 
www.lawcentreni.org 
Law Centre NI offers free legal advice and support on social security, health and social care issues and employment.

Northern Ireland Ombudsman 
0800 34 34 24
[email protected] 
nipso.org.uk 
The Northern Ireland Ombudsman is the independent organisation that investigates complaints about government departments, agencies or public bodies and looks for a resolution. 

Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) 
028 9536 1111
[email protected] 
www.rqia.org.uk 
The RQIA is an independent body responsible for monitoring and inspecting the availability and quality of health and social care services in Northern Ireland. 

Rights 4 Seniors 
0800 915 4604
[email protected] 
www.rights4seniors.net 
Rights 4 Seniors has information on health, social care, benefit and housing rights for older people in Northern Ireland.

Review details

Last reviewed: August 2020 
Next review due: August 2023 

Our information is based on evidence and need, and is regularly updated using quality-controlled processes. It is reviewed by experts in health and social care and people affected by dementia. 

Reviewed by: Catherine Harper, Community Care Legal Officer, Law Centre NI, and Michael Graham, Director, Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors and member of Solicitors for the Elderly 

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