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What we do

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GDA strives to empower disabled people to become leaders in our own lives, communities and wider society. Click the boxes below to find out more about our fully accessible programmes and services, and how to get involved.

GDA Learning

Fun, free and fully accessible! From aromatherapy to ipads, from fishing to First Aid: our taster days and longer courses offer something for everyone. Our…

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Information and advice

When you face barriers or need some support, the first hurdle can be knowing where to turn. With the combined life experience of 5000+ disabled…

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1-to-1 support and coaching

We provide a variety of support to members – through 1-1 support and coaching. A number of these services were developed during 2020 and continue…

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Voices and peer support

Peer support is vital for building disabled people’s confidence, positive identity and collective voice. GDA has supported a wealth of peer groups to develop and…

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Participation, policy, and partnerships

GDA’s Vision requires change and collaboration from the highest level. While our programmes build disabled people’s capacity and confidence to speak out and share their…

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GDA members on stage at a conference

Resources

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two GDA members smile and hold copies of a GDA report 'Rights Now' with colourful illustrations on the front and a collage of photos on the inner pages

Our disabled people-led COVID response

From 16th March 2020, GDA suspended all planned programmes due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The staff team switched to home working, and immediately began reaching…

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an illustration of three people in a yellow boat, on choppy waves with the words 'isolation, inequality, lockdown, covid19, Shielding. The boat is being pulled ashore via an anchor, with two people smiling labelled 'grasroots members'. They stand on solid ground marked ' Community of interest'. In the sky, the words 'Pulling disabled people back from the brink'. One of the boat's passengers says 'this anchor an dlifeline can help hold us steady'.

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