Helpline

Scope's helpline provides free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.  

Phone: 0808 800 3333.

Email: helpline@scope.org.uk. 

Textphone: dial 18001 then 0808 800 3333.

Calls are free from UK landlines and mobiles.

Opening times

We are experiencing high demand at the moment. You might get a quicker response if you call between 10am and 12pm.

Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.

Saturday, 10am to 6pm

Most bank holidays.

How our helpline can support you

Our advisers can answer questions and talk you through a wide range of topics connected with disability, including:

• benefits
• finance
• social care
• work
• equipment and assistive technology
• housing and home adaptations

We can also point you to other information providers and Scope services in your local area.

Online support and advice

Our online support and advice might also be helpful to you.

Online support and advice

Language translation

If you prefer to talk to us in another language, call or email the helpline and tell us:

• your name
• preferred language
• contact number

We will call you back with an interpreter on the line.

British Sign Language

We offer video calls with British Sign Language interpreters.

What you can expect from the helpline

We will give you:

• a polite, friendly, helpful and professional response
• accurate information, based on evidence
• information in your preferred format, where resources allow
• confidentiality within Scope, unless we have to disclose your enquiry under our safeguarding or terrorism procedures
• contacts of other agencies for specialist, local or ongoing advice
• connections to other Scope services where appropriate

We will make sure that you:

• feel safe and listened to
• are treated with dignity and that we respect your beliefs and preferences
• can give us feedback, positive or negative, to help us improve our service

Disclaimer

The information Scope provides is confidential and for the sole use of the helpline customer.

You should not use it as a substitute for professional advice or for diagnosing or treating a health problem. If you have a health concern, please consult your medical practitioner.

Scope helpline staff members are not qualified to give medical or legal advice. We are not trained benefits specialists and cannot offer case work or advocacy.

We make every effort to ensure information is accurate, based on evidence and responds to the information you give us.

We will try to signpost you to a specialist national or local service if you need more specialised support or advice.

Scope cannot accept liability for third party information such as websites that we may refer you to.

Information applies to England and Wales only.

Scope's helpline is a member of the Helplines Partnership.