Plymouth Area Disability Action Network
Welcome to PADAN – Plymouth Area Disability Action Network
PADAN is a group of disabled people living in and around the Plymouth area. We challenge, change and support any issues that affect disabled people. Also we promote equality and challenge prejudice and negative stereotypes.
PADAN, formerly known as the Plymouth DAN (Disability Action Network) was formed to support and empower local disabled people. The aims of the network are to encourage a greater understanding of disability issues and challenge discrimination and inequalities in society.
PADAN is a disabled people’s organization (a DPO) – run by disabled people for disabled people. PADAN has an active membership that meets regularly for discussion, information exchange and networking.
The PADAN Management Group (PMG) is made up of disabled people who meet to identify and formulate responses to instances of disability discrimination, act as a sounding board for consultation and oversee the activities of PADAN.
PADAN:
- Campaigns for what is right and for the rights of disabled people
- Challenges discriminatory attitudes
- Questions local decision makers
- Changes what can be changed
- Enables disabled people to act for themselves
Some of our successes and ongoing challenges:
- Tinside pool – City Council agreeing to install lift
- Barbican landing stage – Successful joint design of accessible landing stage
- Parking/car parks – on-going discussions with City Council Parking Team
We have produced our own Talk and Listen guide to consultation. If you represent an organisation who wants to consult us, have a look at the guide first.
We work with a range of organisations including Plymouth City Council, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, NHS Plymouth as well as local disability groups.
PADAN produces a monthly (Nov, Dec, Feb) Bulletin and also circulates information from other organisations, about events and opportunities.
Take a look at our archive of newsletters.
Join PADAN. It’s free!
To enquire further and let us know how you would like to be involved. Contact info@plymdan.org.uk
