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DAD AGM & 40th Anniversary Celebration
19th October 2026
On Monday 16th November 2026
At Hopetown, Darlington
Come and discover what DAD and Hopetown have to offer as we celebrate an important milestone and look ahead to the future.
Programme for the Day:
10:30am: Tea, coffee, and pastries
11:00am: Annual General Meeting
Find out from our Chair and Chief Executive how DAD has been performing and what lies ahead.
Throughout the Day:
- CHYPS video launch
- DAD presentations
- Buffet lunch
- Information stalls located throughout the museum
- Launch of our Accessible Transport Service
- Tea and cakes
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of making a difference and shaping the future together.
For catering purposes, please let us know if you will be attending
Contact: Judith Gledhill, email mail@darlingtondisability.org
DAD now has a Freephone Number!
19th February 2026
Our Freephone number is 08000847725
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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.