The Disability Action Yorkshire Blog

During February and March we are able to offer a free 6 day taster course, funded by NLDC,  to disabled adults in the basic principles of volunteering.  The course will demonstrate the benefits of volunteering and how to use volunteering as an opportunity to develop skills for work. Continue Reading

Colleagues at Radio Poplar have asked us to tell you about themselves.  They are a web based radio station and regsitered charity which broadcast a wide range of programmes which may be of interest to disabled people.  If you are interested have a look at www.radiopoplar.co.uk

We were thrilled to be presented with a cheque for £4,000 from John Hodgson, Chair of the Nidderdale Messiah.  John came along to 34 Claro Road, our residential home, to present the cheque to Caroline, one of our service users, on 10 January.  This was the proceeds from the magnificent Nidderdale Messiah held in November 2011 at Birstwith church. Continue Reading

Our Head Office has now reopened after the winter break along with the Furniture Enterprise showroom. 

We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year (a little late!)  We are so excited about the year to come which is going to bring us new challenges and ventures.  Please keep checking back with us to see what is happening.

A successful day fundraising for Disability Action Yorkshire on Sunday 4th December.

Santa and his Elf collected over £100 at Darley Mill Santa’s Grotto.

Thank you for your support

Today we have launched our Listening Line.  This is a dedicated phone line where users of our services, or those supporting them, can ring if they want to talk to someone confidentially about any of our services.

If callers are ringing about abuse or suspected abuse they will be directed to the relevant Safeguarding Team, if they feel unable to make that call themselves we will put the referral system immediately in place. Continue Reading

Our lodge now has a roof!  We are well on track for the build to be completed by Christmas and still hope to open in the early spring.  We are meeting the kitchen fitters tomorrow and choosing the flooring so it’s all moving along very quickly.

1 December – the roof now has tiles!

Lodge with roof!

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The lodge, in the form of many logs, was delievered on 1 November.  Building work has now started and we are hoping that the weather holds up so that it can be finished before Christmas. Continue Reading

Nigel Martyn and Nick Moxon

On 4 November we had the opening of our new Furniture Enterprise.  Nigel Martyn, ex England, Leeds United & Everton goalkeeper, performed the official opening after which invited guests were able to browse the huge selection of furniture on show. Continue Reading

Well done to the Chair of our Trustee Board, Martyn Weller, who received two Highly Commended Awards at the splendid Volunteering Oscars on 4 November.  The categories he received awards in were Trustee of the Year and Unsung Hero. Continue Reading