About Us
DisabilityCroydon exists to
- Eliminate barriers and empower individuals with disabilities to participate fully in society within the social model of disability.
- Promote the realities of self-representation and independence for people with disabilities.
- Advise on effective consultation methods and active involvement of people with disabilities in decision-making processes which affect their lives.
- Increase awareness of disability issues among non-disabled people and organisations.
Established in 1977 as the Croydon Disablement Association, we changed our name to Croydon Association of People with Disabilities and became an organisation run by an Executive Committee of people with disabilities.
In 2001 our name changed again to "DisabilityCroydon" when we became a registered charity, no 803276, and since then we have developed a professional advocacy service, now working in partnership with Age Concern Croydon; a consultation & research panel called "Have Your Say"; computer training sessions for people with disabilities; and in 2007, we took over the Direct Payments Support Service, our biggest contract to date.