Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) is a membership organisation run by and for disabled people.
We have over 5000 members across Greater Glasgow - and counting! We are controlled by our Full members: disabled people and disabled people led organisations (DPOs). We also have a thriving network of Associate members: people, partners and allies who support our aims.
Our free, accessible learning and events
- bring people together
- build confidence and connections
- unlock opportunities to participate, contribute and use your voice!
In partnership with Inclusion Scotland’s “WeCanWork” internship programme, STV are offering a paid internship opportunity within their Broadcast Technology and Operations team to applicants who self-define as disabled under the Equalities Act 2010.
Every barrier faced by disabled people in Glasgow today is underpinned or exacerbated by poverty and austerity – so say our Drivers for Change network who met yesterday to contribute their voices and lived experience to this year’s #ChallengePovertyWeek.
Social care is a right that is fundamental to other rights: rights to education, health and work. Without it, many disabled people are left unsupported and unable to participate. This inevitably leads to poverty of income and opportunity.
The UK social security system is a complex web – so much so that it is often difficult to navigate alone.