AoD New Activity Service
Action on Disability has been asked by its trustees and members to introduce a new Activity Service within Hammersmith and Fulham for local disabled adults. We would like to know from you what activities you would like to access and when. We have created a short list of questions that will help us to get the […]
Covid-19 Vaccine Transportation
If you are aged 50+ and would like Age UK to arrange free taxi transport to and from your Covid-19 Vaccination appointment within Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent area, then please get in touch: ashallon@ageuk.org.uk or please call on: 07947 188 221 and ask for Amy Shallon.
AoD E-Newsletter – January 2021
Disability Rights Movement – By Victoria Brignell, AoD Chair Last year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act. The rights this landmark legislation gave disabled people were not given to us quickly and easily. We had to fight for them fiercely over decades. The disability rights movement began in earnest in the […]
Youth Service update
Action on Disability Youth Service, following National Youth Agency and Government Out of School provision guidelines are continuing to deliver our full term time and holiday offers. These projects will be restricted and offered to a limited number of young people, enabling us to ensure all risks are managed. For more information please contact Action […]
New Digital Inclusion Project
Action on Disability is working on an exciting new Digital Inclusion Project. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has affected our volunteer-led peer support groups and disabled individuals as well as our disabled members and the local community. This project aims to tackle the isolation and loneliness that has been felt by many this year. We will be offering […]
Supported Internship Enterprise Project
The Hammersmith & Fulham and L’Oreal supported internship have been busy working on an exciting project. They have been collecting empty crisp packets to shrink and make into keyrings as part of their enterprise project. The keyrings will be available to purchase on the Action on Disability website, 245 Hammersmith and the Fair shot cafe, […]
International Day of Disabled People online celebration
On 3rd December we celebrated International Day of Disabled People with a fantastic online event. The Hammersmith & Fulham DPO Network, organised by Action on Disability (AoD), SafetyNet People First and H&F Coalition Against Cuts (HFCAC) came together along with many of our members and supports to celebrate the day. The event celebrated the ‘coming […]