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Introducing GAD, an established organization providing personalised care and support for children and young people with disabilities. Our services include short breaks for families, personal assistant services, and access to mainstream opportunities. Contact us for referrals and more information.
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Personalised Care and Support for Children and Young People Stephen Dering Deputy Director Greenwich Association of Disabled People
Introducing GAD • Established 38 years ago • One of the first Centres for Independent Living • Disabled and Service User led • Welfare rights and advice advocacy • Hate crime advocacy • Social Groups • Job clubs in Bromley and Greenwich • Personal Assistants Agency – supporting adults in Greenwich for 20+ years
Children and Young People • New Personalised Care and Support contract for 2 years with option to extend to 4 years • Covers Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark • Short break services for parents and families • In home or out such as local park • Personal Assistant service for young people to access mainstream opportunities • We work across all ranges of disabilities
Referral • Council commissioned via Children Services • Direct Payments – contact GAD direct • DLA or PIP – contact GAD direct • We provide details of our team that match your needs • We undertake risk assessments and develop a tailored plan with times and activities to match
Accreditations • CQC approved • Exor Health & Safety accredited • Member, Council for Disabled Children • Member, National Skills Academy for Social Care • Greenwich Council Dignity in Care award winner – two years in a row
Contact Stephen Dering Deputy Director Greenwich Association of Disabled People The Forum @ Greenwich Trafalgar Road Greenwich SE10 9EQ Tel: 020 8305 2221 Email: deputy.director@gad.org.uk