News and events
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 and carers 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.
Contact us if you would like us to publicise an event which you think will be of interest to disabled people.
Contact our Carers’ Enquiry Line and Information Workers, Louise Holden and Debbie Hunte 
if you would like us to publicise an event which you think will be of interest to carers. This will appear on the Carers’ Hub Lambeth website
For more information and contact options, please see the Contact DASL page Have a read of our latest Mole and Carers’ Hub newsletters too.....
What's been happening?
News and past events…
New Council Emergency Support Scheme starts
The Lambeth Emergency Support Scheme (replacing the abolished Social Fund, which administered Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants) is now live.The main way to apply for a loan or for help in another form is through a new section on the Council's website where you will find more information and an application form you can complete on-line.
Volunteer for our stroke projects!
Do you want to be a volunteer in exciting community projects working with stroke survivors including people with aphasia? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support groups and individuals who have had a stroke to participate in social activities and reduce social isolation.To give you a chance to find out more about the opportunities we have, DASL's Stroke Peer Support Network and the Stroke Association are jointly holding an information session for prospective volunteers on 20th March.
Come to Lambeth’s Health and Wellbeing Summit 2013
When: Thursday 28th February 3-7pmWhere: The Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, SE11 5SS
Find out more from this flyer Health_and_Wellbeing_Summit.pdf
Warm and Well at Lambeth Accord
A special event for disabled and older people as part of Lambeth's Warm and Well in Winter project.All you need to know about keeping safe and warm and saving money in Winter
Your chance to find out about integrated care
You are warmly invited to the first Southwark and Lambeth Integrated Care Citizens’ Forum:When: Monday 18th February 2013, 6.30 - 9pm
Where: 160 Tooley Street, SE1 2QH
Warm and Well event for people with learning disabilities
Lambeth Mencap and Lambeth Learning Disability Forum have organised a free Warm and Well in Winter event for anyone with a learning disability.When: Friday 15th February, 10.30am - 3pm
Where: Lambeth Accord, 336 Brixton Road, SW9 7AA
Concerns about Government gag on local Healthwatch
Local Healthwatch bodies will replace LINks (Local Involvement Networks) from April 2013 but already there are concerns because of new Government regulations.
Lambeth Council launches campaign against Government benefits cuts
Leader of Lambeth council (elect), Cllr Lib Peck, has today (30th January) launched a major campaign to warn residents about the impact of government benefit cuts.The campaign includes large advertising posters being placed across the borough, information posters delivered to schools, children’s centres, GP surgeries, a series of advice events including the first ever Lambeth Family Finance Fair on 9th March 2013 and direct mail letters sent to affected residents affected by the various benefit changes.
