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Recruiting new members!
13/10/2009
Join Disability Action in Islington and make a difference! Are you a disabled person living or working in Islington? Are you interested in disability issues and want to improve disabled peoples lives?
We are a local organisation run by and for disabled people. We support disabled people to access services and opportunities, challenge exclusion and discrimination and make Islington a more accessible place.
We pride ourselves on doing work that really meets the needs of local disabled people - key to this is having an active and strong membership that tells us what we should and should not be doing!
So what do members do?
Our members help shape the work of DAII, this includes:
- the services we run now and the services we should run in the future
- our campaigns and the messages we want service providers and decision makers
to hear about the issues facing disabled people
We will invite you to our Annual General Meeting and invite you to be involved in our campaigns.
Members also elect the Directors of DAII and can nominate or stand for election themselves.
What's in it for you?
As well as shaping the work of DAII and making a difference to the lives of disabled people in Islington you will also get:
- a free days training on disability equality issues and disabled peoples rights under law
- info on all DAII services
- an opportunity to take part in the work and campaigns that DAII runs
- an invitation to take part in two DAII conferences each year that address hot disability topics.
What do we mean by disabled people and who can be a member?
When we talk about disabled people we mean: people with physical or mobility impairments, people with visual impairments, people with learning difficulties, Deaf people and people with hearing impairments, people with hidden or cognitive impairments and people with mental health issues.
Any disabled person who lives or works in Islington can be a member and we strive to meet the access needs of everyone.
Does it cost anything to become a member?
No, membership is free. However, as a member of DAII you might be asked to give up to (but no more than) £10 if DAII goes bankrupt but rest assured DAII has a policy of keeping enough money in the bank to cover emergencies so this is unlikely to happen!
How do you apply to become a member?
Its easy just:
1. Contact DAII's office manager (see contact details below) who will arrange for you to have a face to face interview with a current member of DAIIs Board of Directors. We will also send you some more information about DAII including a membership form which will be filled out at the interview
2. Your application to become a member will then go to next Board meeting.
3. If your application is agreed we will formally confirm you as a member and send you a members introduction pack.
To find out more please contact us:
Kerrie McIlloney
Office Manager
Disability Action in Islington
90-92 Upper Street
London
N1 0NP
Email: info@daii.org
Tel: 020 7354 8925
Fax: 020 7359 1855
Minicom: 020 7359 1891
Mobile: 079 4957 7347
Web: www.daii.org
If you would like to visit us, the nearest London Underground station is Angel, on the Northern Line. Buses which stop near our office are 4, 19 and 43
There are two parking spaces for Blue Badge holders outside of our offices. Please note that parking restrictions still apply.
Our offices are fully accessible
Disability Action in Islington is an organisation run by and for disabled people. Our work is based on the social model of disability.