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Dimensions

In 1976, armed with a single phone in a rented office, Dimensions began supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs out of institutions, helping them lead ordinary lives in their local communities. Forty years on, our work is fundamentally unchanged: we support people…

Dingley's Promise Early Years Inclusion Project

The Dingley's Promise Early Years Inclusion Project is a five year project supported by Comic Relief. The aim of the project is to increase the number of young children with SEND accessing early years and childcare places. To increase inclusive working by: Partnership with…

Direct Payments

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Direct payments are available to people who have been assessed by social services as needing help, and who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services instead of receiving them direct from the Council.  Direct payments are a way of assisting people to gain greater independence…

Disability Access Fund - Info for Providers and Parents/Carers

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The purpose of the Disability Access Fund (DAF) is to help children with special educational needs or disabilities (SENDs) to find places in Early Education settings. 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for the DAF if they: are in receipt of disability living allowance (DLA) and; receive…

Disability and Social Care Advice Service (DASCAS)

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The Disability and Social Care Advice Service (DASCAS) offers an independent information service on disability and social care. This includes benefits, advocacy and support. The service provides information to people with disabilities and the relatives and friends who care for them.DASCAS helps…

Disability Benefits Centre

This page on the gov.uk website details the contact details of the helplines for claimants of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Attendance Allowance (AA). I you need to get advice or information about a claim you’ve already made for Disability Living Allowance,…

Disability Cricket in Wandsworth

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Mondays: 4pm to 5pm. This activity takes place during term time only.
Surrey Cricket Board is organising a Disability Cricket activity in Wandsworth. This activity is for young people aged 14+ with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. The activity is funded by the Lord's Taverners and the Berkeley Foundation. Disabled young people can:

Disability Employment Advisers

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Disability Employment Advisers (DEA) are available at every Job Centre Plus and can help you look for a job or learn new skills. They can offer advice and tell you about disability friendly employers in your area.There are many ways you can get…

Disability Grants Website

A grant is a financial donation or contribution. Unlike loans they do not have to be repaid. Many UK charities or trusts provide grants for the disabled, each with their own criteria for providing funds. This website is for families of disabled children,…

Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

This is a tax-free benefit for children under 16 and young people over 16 with a physical and/or learning disability who need help with personal care or walking.   Personal Independence Payment or PIP replaced DLA from 8th April 2013 for people aged 16…