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

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🎧 GDA members loved our DJing session! Thanks to our friends at The Sound Lab for hosting such a wonderful workshop.If y...
28/09/2025

🎧 GDA members loved our DJing session! Thanks to our friends at The Sound Lab for hosting such a wonderful workshop.

If you're aged 14-25, you've got another chance to learn some mixing skills during our October week DJing workshop on Tuesday 14 October. No experience required!

To sign up, email learning@gdaonline.co.uk / text 07958 299 496 / call 0141 556 7103.

The GDA office is closed today and Monday 29 September.During this time, our phone lines and emails will not be monitore...
26/09/2025

The GDA office is closed today and Monday 29 September.

During this time, our phone lines and emails will not be monitored.

We will reopen on Tuesday 30 September. See you then!

Could you benefit from a peer support walking group? A member of our community has started this lovely initiative, meeti...
25/09/2025

Could you benefit from a peer support walking group? A member of our community has started this lovely initiative, meeting regularly most days of the week.

'A peer support walking group. For people living with with mental health conditions, or ambulatory physical health conditions. Walk to get fit, get fit to go out and explore.'

Please note: this is not a GDA activity.

It's International Day of Sign Languages!This is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and...
23/09/2025

It's International Day of Sign Languages!

This is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.

Many GDA members are deaf or have hearing loss. Join us today: email info@gdaonline.co.uk or reach out via Contact Scotland BSL, the national BSL video interpreting relay service.

Last winter, Scotland experienced very high levels of flu, with more than 6,500 adults becoming so ill that they were ad...
22/09/2025

Last winter, Scotland experienced very high levels of flu, with more than 6,500 adults becoming so ill that they were admitted to hospital. People with underlying health conditions are more at risk of becoming seriously ill from flu.

For some, flu hits harder. Did you get an invite for your vaccines?

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/flu

There's just two more days of our brilliant Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival exhibition, 'Doors Open, But Can I Get In?'...
20/09/2025

There's just two more days of our brilliant Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival exhibition, 'Doors Open, But Can I Get In?'

12 GDA members explored central Glasgow, sharing their findings on access through a range of photographs and creative writing.

Come and see what we've produced!
10am - 5:30pm, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September.
Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW.

Doors Open, But Can I Get In? Our Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival exhibition is now live! GDA members have explored how...
18/09/2025

Doors Open, But Can I Get In? Our Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival exhibition is now live! GDA members have explored how accessible Glasgow's city centre really is, capturing their experiences through photography and creative writing.

Drop in! We're at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW.

Our Doors Open Day exhibition is opening tomorrow! Will we see you there?Visit the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), Unive...
17/09/2025

Our Doors Open Day exhibition is opening tomorrow! Will we see you there?

Visit the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW, from Thursday 18 September to Sunday 21 September.

Thousands of GDA learning and events bulletins have been sent to GDA members in a variety of formats.We've got plenty of...
15/09/2025

Thousands of GDA learning and events bulletins have been sent to GDA members in a variety of formats.

We've got plenty of upcoming activities to suit everyone!

Have you received your bulletin yet?

Have you heard about our latest project for disabled people aged 65+?EmPOWER 65+ can help you connect, learn and save mo...
12/09/2025

Have you heard about our latest project for disabled people aged 65+?

EmPOWER 65+ can help you connect, learn and save money!

We've still got a few spaces available for our upcoming workshop on Tuesday 23 September. Sign up today: 0141 556 7103 / JB@gdaonline.co.uk

It's World Su***de Prevention Day.If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show...
10/09/2025

It's World Su***de Prevention Day.

If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care.

If you are struggling, you can contact Samaritans for free, day or night, 365 days a year, on 116 123.

For more information, visit www.samaritans.org/WSPD

It's Scottish Learning Disability Week! This is a chance to:⛓️‍💥 Break down barriers.💪 Challenge unfair attitudes.🔨 Buil...
08/09/2025

It's Scottish Learning Disability Week! This is a chance to:
⛓️‍💥 Break down barriers.
💪 Challenge unfair attitudes.
🔨 Build a Scotland where everyone belongs.

Do you have a learning disability? Join GDA today - it's free!
Email info@gdaonline.co.uk or call 0141 556 7103.

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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