Disability Awareness Day

Disability Awareness Day (DAD), is Europe's largest 'not for profit' voluntary-led disability exhibition, and is held annually in a huge tented village within the grounds of Walton Hall Gardens. Come to the show and you will find over 250 exhibitors, equipment suppliers, transport, holidays, leisure, employment, support groups and services. PLUS a Sports Zone including Scuba diving, an Arts Marqee and family entertainment. The show opens at 10am and finishes at 5pm, and entry is FREE with a FREE programme for every visitor.

DAD'S ARMY needs you!

More Stewards needed for Disability Awareness Day 2013 Sunday 14 July
Volunteers are needed to help steward the Disability Awareness Day 2013 at Walton Hall and Gardens on Sunday 14 July. Last year's event was a huge success, largely due to the hard work and support from our team of over 100 volunteer stewards - our very own DAD's Army. Disability Awareness Day (DAD) is a fantastic event full of information stands, music, sports, arts and entertainment for all the family with a few surprises thrown in for good measure.
Terry Cook, Head Steward, said "Being part of this event is a very rewarding experience. It's hard work but it's also really good fun and the people you meet are amazing ".

This year's event will include over 250 exhibitors, a scuba area, a sports for all zone, and many more attractions and fun family entertainment alongside a wide range of information and displays. If you would like to join in the fun and be part of "DAD's Army" please contact Donna Hubbard or Caroline Thompson on 01925 240064, email d.hubbard@disabilitypartnership.org.uk , or attend one of the DAD Stewards Information Meetings at Alford Hall Sports and Social Club on Manchester Road. These will be held on Wednesday 1st May, 8pm and Wednesday 19th June, 8pm.

Please note: All stewards must attend one of the Health & Safety briefing sessions during Disability Awareness Week. These will be held on Wednesday 10th July at 8pm or Saturday 13th July at 2pm.

The Aims of DAD

Our three main aims are:

• To highlight what statutory, private or voluntary services are available to enable disabled people to be as independent as is possible.
• To promote equipment and aides that could maintain or improve independence, not just what is offered by statutory service providers, we want everyone to see the best and/or latest designs
• To provide an opportunity to show what disabled people can do, in the field of Sport, Arts and Entertainment

As well as fulfilling all these aims every year the show also gives everyone who comes a really good day out filled with interest, fun and entertainment!

Look out for our bus around Warrington!