Public Information

When you — or someone you care for — has a long-term or serious illness, life can feel difficult. There’s plenty of advice and support out there, but it’s not always easy to find.

This section covers common issues people face, basic information you might need, and suggestions for where to get help. We offer links to other sites to help you get started, but there are lots of great services which can help - see Section 1 below for more ideas.
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Routes to Rights currently applies to adults (aged 18 or over) and is based on English law. There are some differences in law relating to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Our public information is divided into 4 sections.
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Public Information Contributors:

David Black - Public Representative and Routes to Rights Public Lead
Karleen Dowden - Money and Pensions Service
Colette Hawkins - Routes to Rights Clinical Lead
James Fullford, Natalie Noone, Paul Malkin - Aspire Housing
Chris Ward - South Tees NHS Foundation Trust
Emma Bates - Central England Law Centre
David Nolan - Middlesbrough Council
Alex Leigh - Regional Health Literacy Team, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System  (alex.leigh@healthinnovationnenc.org.uk)