Darlington Association on Disability

Centre for Independent Living

We exist to promote independence and choice. We support disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information, and by tackling issues affecting disabled people both locally and nationally.

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Latest News

Training for PA's and Employers

10/Nov/2022

We have again been successful in gaining funding from Skills for Care to provide training for PA's and Direct Payment employers.

Launch of a new Darlington Learning Impairment Network in Darlington

16/Aug/2022

The network will include people with learning impairments and autism, carers and representatives from a range of organisations and agencies. The first meeting will look at what the curren...

#ItsWhatWeDo

25/Oct/2021

From 24th October 2021, and for the next 12 months, Co-op Members will be able to support Darlington Association on Disability - Young Leaders as part of the Co-op Local Community Fund.

Centre for Independent Living

Darlington's Centre for Independent Living, D.A.D provides services which enable disabled people and carers to control their lives.

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Latest Events

UK Disability History Month 2022

16/Nov/2022

UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is an annual event creating a platform to focus on the history of the struggle for equality and human rights. The COVID Pandemic has demonstrated acros...

International Day for Disabled People - 3rd December

02/Dec/2022

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an annual event to celebrate people with disabilities. The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one billion people...

How you can support us

As a local organisation we very much rely on the support of our local community. We support over 2,000 people every year to have greater choice and control and remove the barriers that disabled adults and children experience in their everyday lives. But we need YOUR help.

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