Other Self-Advocacy opportunities
Self-Advocacy Groups for Autistic People and people who have a learning impairment (disability)
All of our groups are free to attend. The groups are for adults. If you would usually have someone with you when you are out and about in the community bring some support with you to the sessions.
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The Wednesday Group
This word cloud below is how people who attend the group describe the sessions:
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We are a friendly group with lots going on.
It is a chance to meet new people.
Learn new things
Understand your rights
Practice speaking up for yourself
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Free hot and cold drinks are available.
The group meets most Wednesdays.
11.30 am to 2.30 pm
At St. Augustine’s Parish Centre.
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The Tuesday Coffee and Chat Group -
This group meets up for a cuppa and a chat.
It is a chance to meet other people who might have similar experiences as you.
10 am to 12 pm
Darlington Peoples Parliament -
You do not have to be a politician to come along to this group. The name was taken from a White Paper the government wrote a long time ago and the name stuck.
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People come to this meeting have their views listened to.
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To speak up about things that are important to them.
To find out about their rights
And join the fight for disabled peoples’ rights.
Darlington Association on Disability :: Darlington People's Parliament
Darlington's Peoples Parliament meet on the last Wednesday of the month in an accessible central Darlington venue.
Darlington's Learning Impairment Network
These meetings are for people who have a learning impairment (disability), Autistic people, carers and other interested parties.
They talk to people who work for the council, health services, the police and other invited guests.
They all share information to try to influence change and make things better for people who live in Darlington.
The Learning Impairment Network meet once every few months.
It meets on a Wednesday.
12.30pm to 3pm.
At St Augustine’s Parish Centre.
For more details about any of the groups contact Jenny Saint or Hannah Barratt
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.