SECURES FUNDING TO HELP SUPPORT LOCAL DISABLED

1. Title: SECURES FUNDING TO HELP SUPPORT LOCAL DISABLED2. Awarding Authority: Active Independence, GB Tel: 07917 607730. Email: info@activeindependence.org.. Web: www.activeindependence.org (Barbara )3. Contract type: Service contrac4. Description: The Awarding Authority – which supports disabled people and Personal Care Assistants in the Specified Location– has received a share of £1.5m National Emergencies Trust (NET) funding to support grassroots Disabled Persons Groups to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.This grant will enable the Active Independence to support to Disabled People and PAs by:expanding our Advocacy Service throughout South Yorkshire and surrounding areas – helping people with anything from disability benefits to Blue Badges, housing and care issues.promoting our Personal Assistance Register for employers looking for PAs and PAs searching for work across the regionupdating and developing online Training Programmes to support people to employ PAs safely.expanding our confidential PA Support Service offering advice and guidance to PAs across the countyprovide up-to-date news and support around Covid-19A recent report by the BBC into the impact of the pandemic on the lives of disabled people, highlighted how many feel as if they have been “forgotten”. Many have struggled to access essential care and support services, have lost jobs and income and experience decreasing physical and mental health and well-being.Barbara Booton, project manager for Active Independence said: “This grant gives us the opportunity to support more disabled people to get the services and welfare entitlements they need in everyday life. Disabled people and those who care and support them can feel isolated and often don’t know where to turn. Our skilled advocates and PA support worker can help. We all have lived experience of being disabled or are a carer so we understand what people are going through. We listen, help people sort through their issues and help them get back on track. No issue is too little or too small!”98 DPOs across the UK have received confirmation of successful funding bids of up to £25,000 to deliver COVID-19 emergency support to disabled people at grassroots, local levels.Andrea Brown, CEO of Disability Action NI, said: “We are delighted to be able to fund a range of projects that will enable disabled people to connect with others, get advice on their income, and have choice and control over their lives.”5. CPV Code(s): 85320000, 85300000, 98133100, 98130000, 85311200 6. NUTS code(s): UKE, UKE3, UKE317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South Yorkshire and surrounding areas 8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Funding : 25,00010. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: For more information contact by Call or email at the awarding authority. Information on all our services can be found at www.activeindependence.org# funding opportunity# COVID-19