News and events
What’s happening in the disability world?
One of our main jobs at DASL is to keep our users and members in touch with news and information about developments which affect disabled people in Lambeth. Here, you can find out about work which DASL is doing, new Government announcements, important policies and reports, what’s happening in Lambeth, interesting local meetings and events and much more.
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What's been happening?
News and past events…
Aug
26
2008
Free Weekly Walking Programme for People With Disabilities
Ramblers' Association and Rethink charity have come together to offer an enjoyable short walking programme that caters for disabled people and their needs whilst also offering an opportunity to exercise and de-stress, explore your local area, and meet new people. The programme also offers tips and advice on how to get the most out of walking and boost up your physical and mental health. The programme begins on Monday the 26th of August at 2pm, and will start from SHARP centre's premises, at 308-312 Brixton Road, SW9. Refreshments will be provided.
Aug
22
2008
Have your say in Lambeth’s Council Disability and Equality Scheme
Lambeth Council has just renewed their Equality and diversity project that was launched in May 2006 in help of developing the council’s Disability Equality Scheme. The team is particularly encouraging Lambeth residents to get in touch and give feedback or have their say in any services or issues they encounter in the different aspects of accessing and using local services. Suggestions on how people feel their needs are met, or not, are welcomed and needed, particularly as disabled people are the ones that can really know what works best for services tailored for them. This is a very needed opportunity for disabled residents to help shape the scheme. There will also be meetings which residents will be able to attend and get involved in, DASL will notify you when they take place.
Aug
22
2008
Two exciting job opportunities at DASL
On our website we are advertising two exciting jobs at DASL - the User Involvement Worker for Disabled and Older People and the Lambeth and Southwark Stroke User Involvement Network Coordinator.
Aug
20
2008
Brixton’s Weekly Inclusive Performing Arts Workshops for children
Chicken shed outreach project in Brixton is offering weekly drama, dance and music workshops that are particularly designed to be inclusive of people of all ethnicities who might additionally suffer from any form of disability. This project helps children develop their own creative genius to contribute to the group and there are no auditions as there is the belief that each child has always something very valuable to contribute to the team. The workshops are held on Mondays for just over an hour, are very fun, and for those who attend it consistently, will culminate to a summer performance show to be viewed and enjoyed by the local community and the performing children's families. No experience necessary.
Aug
12
2008
Age Concern Lambeth advertises new LINk jobs
Age Concern Lambeth has recently been awarded the contract to act as the host organisation for Lambeth's Local Involvement Network (LINk) which will enable people to have a stronger voice in the planning and improvement of local health and social care services. They are recruiting to three new posts which will advise, coordinate and support the LINk.
Aug
01
2008
STOP GIVING US STICK - RNIB CAMPAIGN FOR DLA
RNIB need your help to keep pressure on the Government at this crucial stage of the DLA campaign.They say:
"We may be in the final stages of the DLA campaign and urgently need your help. We are campaigning to extend eligibility to claim the higher rate mobility component of DLA to people with severe sight loss.
The Government is now in the process of making its decision about whether or not to make the changes. Although we know that the changes can be made and there is strong support for this from DWP Ministers, we are also aware that the Government is under extreme financial pressure. We believe that the decision could go either way.
It is absolutely vital that the Government is reminded just how strongly you and your MP feel about this issue. We have fought hard to get this far, we need the Government to know that we will go on fighting until they make the right decision, until they put right this injustice. To do this we must work together."
Jun
03
2008
Connecting carers
Meet other carers on first Thursday of each month from 10.30 to 12.00 at 336 Brixton Road, SW9 7AA. This is a free support, networking and social group open to all carers. Phone 020 7733 9600 before each event to find out what activities are planned.
May
28
2008
New Website to tackle discrimination
ASA Advicenow has launched a new website as part of its role in an EU-funded partnership project. The campaign aims to raise awareness of discrimination through public information and outreach work as well as bringing advice agencies together to share experience and help advisers recognise and deal with discrimination problems.(Is that discrimination)
The project is led by Citizens Advice and includes AdviceUK, Law Centres Federation, Advice Northern Ireland, Citizens Advice Scotland and the British Institute of Human Rights.
The campaign will run until the end of the year and there will be lots of ways to get involved:
Apr
26
2008