Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) campaigns for the rights of disabled people. Established in 1985, we are an organisation of disabled people led by disabled people. Anyone can join GMCDP and we welcome enquiries from everyone. (please note that this website is currently offline).
GMCDP also has a Young Disabled People's Forum and provides a wide range of services and activities for young disabled people aged from 15-25 years of age including:
- youth group meetings
- advocacy support
- training provision
- volunteering opportunities
- drama group
- consultation provision
Contact GMCDP on 0161 273 5154.
Merseyside Coalition of Inclusive Living (MCIL) is a local organisation controlled by Disabled People. It exists to promote the social inclusion of and equality of opportunity for disabled people across Merseyside, by working in Partnership with Support and Advice for Independent Living in Liverpool (SAILL) and Merseyside Inform (MI).
Manchester Disabled People's Access Group is an organisation of disabled people promoting best practice in access design and access standards, and campaigning to improve access to buildings, transport, the environment, information and services. Their website includes lots of useful links and resources.
Manchester Deaf Centre was originally set up in 1846 and is run by Deaf people. They provide a communication support service, training and a range of groups for members of the Deaf community.
Manchester People First is run by and for learning disabled adults and is independent of all services. They give training, support and advice to learning disabled adults and professionals, and campaign for disabled people's rights.
DaDA Disability and Deaf Arts is a Disabled and Deaf people's arts organisation run by Disabled and Deaf people. They aim to facilitate the active participation of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the arts and creative industries, and both promote and celebrate disability and Deaf arts and culture.
Choices and Rights Disability Coalition is an organisation for disabled people in the Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area. They are 100% run and controlled by disabled people. Their main aims are: to promote the independence and inclusion of all disabled people in society; to identify and pro-actively challenge the discrimination faced by disabled people and to encourage disabled people to work together to achieve change locally.
Sign Community is the website of the British Deaf Association (BDA). They are the largest Deaf organisation in the UK run by Deaf people. Information is available in British Sign Language or in text.
United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council (UKDPC) describes itself as the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement.
Dial UK is a national organisation for a network of 139 local disability information and advice services "run by and for disabled people".
