Latin American Disabled People's Project
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WELCOME

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We help improve the quality of life of disabled Spanish and Portuguese speaking people from Latin America, Europe and Africa living in London. For people with little access to services in the capital our aim is to work with their carers, families and communities,  improving  their quelity of life, break isolation and to support community integration.    

We provide. Advice, advocacy, information, representation on welfare, disability benefits, housing and health services. We also provide  IT and English clases, workshops, language coaching, interpreting, citizenship processes,  children and family activities, befriending services, User development services, Well’Beeing project, social and cultural events and volunteering opportunities.

Take a look at our service and our projects.

LADPP May 2012 Workshops

Wednesday 9 of May: Rights and responsibilities of new arrivals to the UK
                                                                          Wednesday 16 of May: Health and Safety for people working in Cleaning, Hotels and Caterin
                                                                          Wednesday 23 of May: Welfare Benefits up date
                                                                          Wednesday 30 of May: Rights and responsibilities of new arrivals to the UK




History

The Latin American Disabled People’s Project was founded in 1990 by and for disabled Spanish and Portuguese speaking people living in London and aims to improve their quality of life.

Mission Statement

To improve the quality of life and independence of disabled Spanish and Portuguese speaking people, their carers', families and communities, living in London through information, training, advice, advocacy, social and cultural events, and volunteering opportunities.

The services we provide are based on equal opportunities, confidentiality, empathy and a non-judgmental approach towards our users.

Who We Help

The project serves disabled Spanish and Portuguese speaking people from Latin America, Europe and Africa.

Most of our members: 
  • Are asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.
  • Live in households in receipt of means-tested benefits.
  • Have not acquired basic knowledge of the English language.

They have either a:
  • Poverty or risk of poverty.
  • Community integration difficulties.
  • Physical disability.
  • Learning impairment.
  • Mental health problem.
  • Sensory disability.
  • Chronic illness.
  • Terminal illness. 
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LADPP May 2012 Workshops
Wednesday 9 of May:
Rights and responsibilities of new arrivals to the UK 
Wednesday 16 of May: Health and Safety for people working in Cleaning, Hotels and Caterin
 Wednesday 23 of May: Welfare Benefits up date
 Wednesday 30 of May: Rights and responsibilities of new arrivals to the UK
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Registered Charity No. 1027205

Funded by: Southwark Council, Peter Minet Trust, The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, Truemark Trust, The Boshier-Hinton Foundation, Nationwide Foundation, The Cooperative Group, The Capital Community Foundation, Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund, Children in Need, Zurich Community Trust, The Cutts Charitable Trust, Awards for All - Big Lottery.

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