Disability Essex
Also known as: EDPA, Essex Disabled People's Association
Description
An independent charity for disabled people, their carers and dependents.
EDPA provides an extensive range of support services including: Skills training (they reskill and mentor disabled people to assist their successful entry into sustainable work); Supporting clubs for disabled people (eg subsidising fees for CRB clearances and subsidising insurance covers); Advice and information - including a helpline (for accessible holidays, disability and discrimination law, transport and mobility, welfare benefits); Service projects - taking part in research and change projects.
EDPA has many opportunities for volunteers. It is affiliated to National Register of Access Consultants; it is a member of the Community Transport Association and a member of DIAL UK
Contact details
Web address: http://www.essexdpa.org
Email: info@disabilityessex.org
Help line: 08444 121 770
Contact hours: Office hours: Monday to Friday: 0900 to 1700 hrs; Helpline hours: Monday to Friday: 1000 to 1600 hrs (answerphone)
Telephone: 08444 121 771 (office)
Fax: 01245 346 730
Address: From 15 January 2008: Disability Essex, Centre for Disability Studies, Castle Point & Rochford Adult Community College, Rocheway, Rochford, Essex SS4 1DQ
Other information
See also: Cambridge Forum of Disabled People
This information last updated: 10:57:59 Thu, 03 Jan 2008