Harrow Association of Disabled people

03/11/2026

🧩 Autism Service aspiring Potential – Connect, Learn & Grow

🌟 ASAP is a weekly group run by HAD that supports adults on the autism spectrum to develop their strengths, socialise with others and build greater independence.

⭐ Our service aims to promote greater awareness, understanding and acceptance of autism.

💙 Want to socialise more, make friends and learn something interesting?

Come along and be part of an inclusive, welcoming and supportive atmosphere where you can meet others, explore interests and enjoy new experiences!

📧 [email protected]
📱 07301 123 040
🌐 www.had.org.uk/asap

👉 Get in touch and find out how you can join ASAP at HAD!

01/11/2026

“Fazilet Hadi, head of policy for Disability Rights UK, said the budget did not include measures that would “directly penalise” disabled people, as it had last year, but would “nevertheless continue to drive disabled people in receipt of social security and/or low incomes into deeper debt and poverty”.”

Disabled people’s organisations have labelled yesterday’s budget as “superficial” and a “miniature sticking plaster” as they wait with concern for the recommendations of two major reviews set to re…

31/10/2026

We welcome and support Inclusion London’s response to the Draft London Plan, following extensive engagement with DDPOs and Disabled Londoners across the capital.

It is encouraging to see the needs, experiences and rights of Disabled Londoners being recognised within the GLA’s planning agenda. This is important progress towards making London a more accessible, inclusive and equal city.

We agree with this measured response: recognising progress is important, but we must also be ambitious about the changes still needed. Disabled people must have a meaningful say in the decisions that shape our homes, communities and everyday lives.

Nothing about us without us.

Read Inclusion London’s response and full submission below.

Our summary and full submission

30/10/2026

✨ BUILD SKILLS, CONFIDENCE & WORK EXPERIENCE AT BREWART CAFÉ !

Are you looking for an opportunity for a student with learning difficulties to develop independent living skills and valuable workplace experience?

Our Brewart Café Student Placement provides a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment where students can develop practical skills and prepare for future employment.

🫶 We take the time to understand each student’s individual needs, interests and goals, providing friendly, dedicated support that helps them build confidence, develop practical skills and become more independent.

🌟 Placements include:

🔹 Practical workplace skills and experience
🔹 Building confidence and developing social skills
🔹 Opportunities to socialise and interact with others
🔹 Developing greater independence
🔹 An inclusive, welcoming and supportive atmosphere

☕ Coffee, Tea, Refreshments and Lunch included.

Cost: £70 per full day

💡 Harrow Council Personal Budgets/Direct Payments may be used to pay for the placement where this is included in the individual's Care and Support Plan.

For further information, please contact HAD:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📞 020 8861 9920

🌐 www.had.org.uk/brewart-cafe

👉 Get in touch with HAD to explore our Brewart Café placement opportunities.

29/10/2026

“However, concerns were raised by some about accessibility, and whether the re-routed buses and new bus stops and taxi ranks, installed about 200m and 100m from the pedestrianised area respectively, would be enough to support disabled shoppers.

One black cab driver who spoke to BBC London said he was worried that access to Oxford Street would "become a problem" for some of his disabled passengers.

Last week, chair of Inclusion London, Adam Gabsi, said "the proof will be in the pudding".
"If access to buses and taxis becomes difficult, then there'll be problems for people like me," he said, adding that although disabled Londoners were consulted on the plan, it was not co-produced by them.

Sight loss charity Guide Dogs welcomed the changes, and Wheels for Wellbeing argued that accessibility needed to be properly built into the final design.”

Almost 1km of the popular shopping destination is pedestrianised between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street.

28/10/2026

Small steps towards tackling poverty are welcome, but Disabled people deserve more than just minimal existence. We need dignity, choice, independence and proper investment in the support and services we rely on.

As Inclusion London highlights, nothing about us without us must mean genuine action, not just words.

26/10/2026

🤝 Need help managing your Direct Payment / Personal Budget?

⭐ HAD's Brokerage Service provides personalised, ongoing support to help people manage their Direct Payment or Personal Budget.

The service supports people who may find it difficult to manage some or all aspects of their budget independently, providing practical assistance and peace of mind. This can include:

🔹 Dealing with and paying invoices
🔹 Managing financial records and paperwork
🔹 Understanding and managing your Personal Budget

💳 £380 per year, including VAT

🧑‍💼📚 We can also provide training on using a Personal Budget to employ someone - please contact [email protected] for more information.

📞 020 8861 9920
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.had.org.uk/brokerage

👉 Get in touch with HAD to find out how we can support you.

25/10/2026

“Almost half of British families with disabled children have run out of foodin the past 12 months without the money to buy more, a bombshell new report reveals.”

New figures released by anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust reveal 49% of families with a disabled child ran out of food in the past year.

23/10/2026

🛡️SUPPORT WITH BENEFITS & MONEY MANAGEMENT

Need help managing your benefits and essential payments?

🌟 HAD’s Appointeeship Service provides reliable and professional assistance to individuals who require support managing their benefits, finances and essential payments safely and effectively. We take the time to understand each person’s circumstances and provide practical help they can rely on.

We can help with:
🔹 Checking that you are receiving the benefits you are entitled to
🔹 Managing your money and regular payments
🔹 Ensuring essential bills are paid on time
🔹 Providing reassurance and ongoing assistance
ℹ️ Cost: £900 per year – VAT exempt

If you or someone you support could benefit from our service, we're here to help!

For further information, please contact us at:

📞 020 8861 9920
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.had.org.uk/appointeeship

👉 Contact HAD today to find out how we can help. 🤝

22/10/2026

“The Experiment is a Channel 4 programme set in a spoof care facility called SegriLife, where members of the public are invited without being told the setting is modeled on N**i ideology.”

Members of the public have been slightly stitched up in this new one-off that tries to tell a complicated story in a grabby, thought-provoking way