A Brief History of D.A.D.

First established in 1987 and the very first Annual Report is now online.

First aims were to:

Increase access

Bring ALL disabled people together

Regular social evenings

The organisation was originally based at Walkington House with 1 paid secretary.

1987:

Took over local parent run playscheme

Appointed Lauren Robinson as Co-ordinator

Began to recruit volunteers

1989:

Christine Bennett joined, giving increased admin skills

DAD began to expand

Set up Volunteer Project

First Access Guide produced

1990: moved to Friends Meeting House in Skinnnergate

1993: moved to Horsemarket

1993: Shopmobility started up.

1994: Carers Support Project launched

1996: Information Service launched

1998: Access Interest group launched

1998: Dimensions Disability Initiative launched

2002: Direct Payments Support Service launched