Glasgow Disability Alliance

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Introducing GDA

Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) is an organisation led by disabled people and has a membership of over 5000. GDA has, by far, the biggest groundswell of disabled members in Scotland, if not the UK. Glasgow Disability Alliance was established in 2001 and began with a small group of disabled people who were fed up of being ignored by policy makers and feeling excluded from social, civil and political participation in the city. a city-wide organisation was set up to challenge such exclusion and discrimination. Over the last 11 years GDA has grown into a robust, representative and richly diverse disabled people's organisation (DPO). It is by far, the biggest groundswell of disabled members in Scotland. GDA was delighted to receive The Equalities Award at The Herald Society Awards 2010 and 2011 and was a proud runner up in 2012 and 2013. GDA believes in the social model of disability and believes that disabled people are disabled by barriers in society which has not planned for their inclusion. Disability is not about impairments or medical conditions - it is a complex social problem which requires joined up working across a range of agencies and the whole of society to remove barriers. In this way, disability shifts from being a private trouble and is identified as a public, social issue - a problem that has to do with the way society is organised rather than with individual deficit. GDA are delighted to have funding from The Big Lottery Fund for 'Pathways for Change'which supports disabled people of all ages. Full details can be found on the Pathways for Change page of our website. Our current funders include: The Big Lottery Fund, Glasgow Community Planning Partnership, and The Scottish Government. We are based in:

Suite 301
The White Studios
Templeton Business Centre
Templeton Court
Glasgow
G40 1DA

Telephone: 0141 556 7103
Fax: 0141 550 4973

Email: info@gdaonline.co.uk

Scottish Charity No.

02/04/2026

***UPDATED***

If you are due a payment between Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April over the Easter bank holiday, you will usually receive it by the end of Thursday 2 April.

These changes affect the following payments:

- Scottish Child Payment
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Pension Age Disability Payment
- Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance

Best Start Foods payments are not affected.

Carer benefits that are due on Friday 3 April or Monday 6 April will be paid one working day later, rather than before the bank holiday weekend.

All other payment dates will stay the same.

The GDA office will be closed on Friday April 3rd and Monday April 6th for the Easter long weekend. We look forward to s...
02/04/2026

The GDA office will be closed on Friday April 3rd and Monday April 6th for the Easter long weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone when we are back on Tuesday the 7th.

Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

World Autism Awareness Day is a day when we can make an effort to learn more, spread kindness, advocate for people’s rig...
02/04/2026

World Autism Awareness Day is a day when we can make an effort to learn more, spread kindness, advocate for people’s rights, and show support to autistic communities.

This day’s movement also sheds light on the struggles autistic people, and their families, face every day.

We want to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our neurodivergent members. You are a valued part of our community!

02/04/2026
After the final day in Parliament last week, Holyrood is set to look very different in May 2026. Our Manifesto for a Fai...
02/04/2026

After the final day in Parliament last week, Holyrood is set to look very different in May 2026.

Our Manifesto for a Fairer Scotland for Disabled People has five key asks of political parties to ensure the same freedom & opportunity for disabled people.

Read GDA's manifesto here:

Our manifesto for the Holyrood election on 7th May sets out what needs done to make a Fairer Scotland for Disabled People. GDA has 5…

01/04/2026
30/03/2026
30/03/2026

Your guide to voting in the Scottish Parliament election

On Thursday 7 May 2026, Scotland will elect its next Scottish Parliament.

A household voting guide complied by the Electoral Commission UK is now being delivered, and you can also download it online in a range of accessible formats and languages, including:

◾BSL video, audio, Easy Read and large print
◾Arabic, Gaelic, Polish and Ukrainian

Visit 👉 https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/resources/democratic-engagement-resources/download-your-may-2026-voting-guide

Remember the deadline to register to vote in this election is 5pm, 20 April 2026.

27/03/2026

Scottish Trans report highlights structural inequalities & intersectional barriers facing trans & non-binary disabled people.

The findings are unsurprising but is much needed research strengthening evidence of the harsh reality of disabled peoples lives.

Thanks Scottish Trans for asking for our contributions and working with Disabled People's Organisations to support actions so that disabled trans people have the same freedom & opportunities to live full, independent lives and fulfil their potential.

Read the full report here:

Round up! This is a bit of what GDA members been up to recently! Songwriting, Photography, Mindful Art, and our Confiden...
26/03/2026

Round up! This is a bit of what GDA members been up to recently! Songwriting, Photography, Mindful Art, and our Confidence Booster Workshop!

Stay tuned for our new learning bulletin which will arrive in the post in April. The learning team has lots of exciting new things in the works for you!

25/03/2026

Today matters 💜 FND Awareness Day UK is here!

Today is about being seen, being heard, and raising awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder.

Across the UK, people are sharing their stories, their voices, and their experiences to help others understand what FND really is.

If you’re taking part today, we see you. 💜
If you’re learning, thank you for being here.

Have you added your pin yet? 👇
https://www.fndaction.org.uk/fnd-awareness-day-uk/
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The Scottish Parliament Elections are happening on May 7, 2026. You must be registered to vote by midnight on April 20t...
25/03/2026

The Scottish Parliament Elections are happening on May 7, 2026.

You must be registered to vote by midnight on April 20th 2026. You only need to register to vote once, not for every election, but you will need to register again if you have changed your name, address, or nationality.

You can register to vote online here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

There are three ways to vote:
-In person at your neighbourhood polling centre
-Postal vote
-Proxy vote (having someone you trust vote for you)

You do NOT need ID to vote in this election. To check your electoral registration office is accessible check online here: https://www.gov.uk/contact-electoral-registration-office

Easy Read information about registering to vote can be found here:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890bc1cdc6688ed508783df/Register_to_Vote_-_Easy_to_Read_form_-_Scotland.pdf

If you need support registering to vote, please contact connect@gdaonline.co.uk and we may be able to support you.

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Templeton Business Centre Suite 301
Glasgow
G401DA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441415567103

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Introducing GDA Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) is an organisation led by disabled people and has a membership of over 5000. GDA has, by far, the biggest groundswell of disabled members in Scotland, if not the UK. Glasgow Disability Alliance was established in 2001 and began with a small group of disabled people who were fed up of being ignored by policy makers and feeling excluded from social, civil and political participation in the city. a city-wide organisation was set up to challenge such exclusion and discrimination. Since then, GDA has grown into a robust, representative and richly diverse disabled people's organisation (DPO). GDA believes in the social model of disability and believes that disabled people are disabled by barriers in society which has not planned for their inclusion. Disability is not about impairments or medical conditions - it is a complex social problem which requires joined up working across a range of agencies and the whole of society to remove barriers. In this way, disability shifts from being a private trouble and is identified as a public, social issue - a problem that has to do with the way society is organised rather than with individual deficit. Our current funders include: The Big Lottery Fund, Glasgow Community Planning Partnership, and The Scottish Government.

Find out more at www.gda.scot

Image description: GDA Leaving no-one behind poster. 6 GDA Resilience Response services: Wellbeing: support on phone & online; Lifeline: deliveries of food, meds & essentials; Connects: IT equipment & coaching to get online; Learning: online & phone free, fun learning; Rights Now: welfare rights advice & support; Voices: sharing lived experience so Govt & decision makers respect our rights. Call: 0800 432 0422; text 07958299496; info@gdaonline.co.uk; or ContactScotlandBSL for support. We are based in: Suite 301 - 303 The White Studios Templeton Business Centre Templeton Court Glasgow G40 1DA Telephone: 0141 556 7103 Email: info@gdaonline.co.uk