Disability Awareness Day on Sunday

WALTON Hall Gardens will host Disability Awareness Day 2013 on Sunday (July 14).
Europe’s largest voluntary-led independent living exhibition is celebrating its 22nd anniversary, with 250 exhibitors and more than 25,000 visitors expected to travel to Warrington for the event.
Over the years DAD has inspired individuals and groups across the UK and the World to set up similar celebratory events including a DAD Gibraltar, India, Denmark, Sweden and closer to home in Leigh, Shropshire and Cornwall.
During DAD staff from Your Housing Group, who are sponsoring the event, will be on hand to talk to visitors who may have questions about housing and the recent Welfare Reform changes including the options available and where they can receive the right advice and support. The team will be joined on the stand by Chubb Community Care one of the UK’s leading providers of social alarm and telecare services and a partner of Your Housing Group.
Inclusive Arts is just one of the highlights of the event with disabled performers including Carly and Martin from the BBC’s Autistic Superstars, plus Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists The Urban Gypsies and an exhibition of Artwork produced by disabled artists.
This year’s Sports Zone will include archery, rifle shooting, a climbing wall, wheelchair basketball, golf and scuba diving, with the opportunity to do a taster dive in the onsite temporary swimming pool.
Children and families won’t be stuck for things to do with entertainers and a funfair.
Free accessible Park & Ride service and free bus from Warrington Bus Interchange, British Sign Language Interpreters, a scooter and wheelchair loans service and trained assistants ensure an inclusive event.
Dave Thompson, event founder and co-ordinator, added: “Overall DAD focusses on what disabled people can do, not what we can’t do, and it proves to be a great day out for everyone.”
For more details visit www.disabilityawarenessday.org.uk or call the DAD Office on 01925 240064.