About Us
North Lanarkshire Disability Forum, formerly Motherwell Disability Forum, was founded in 1991 by disabled people for and on behalf of disabled people resident throughout North Lanarkshire.
The Forum is managed by a volunteer committee, 90% of whom are disabled. The Committee have all experienced the difficulties of being disabled and being unable to access the services they needed to sustain an independent existence whilst coping with their disability.
What We Provide .…
¨ Information and Advice on all aspects of disability relevant to any issues you may have
¨ A telephone helpline
¨ Information distribution on disability issues to individuals and organisations
¨ Disability Awareness training
¨ Support to Startup and Voluntary organisations
What We Are Involved in .…
The various Community Planning structures which offer a real opportunity to make the voice of people with a disability heard in the planning and development of services within North Lanarkshire.
WHAT WE CAMPAIGN ON .…
Specific issues to bring down the barriers environmental/ attitudinal and organisational which prevents full participation in the social, political and economic life of people with a disability.
Our aim is to support people with a disability in achieving control over their lives and having a say over what happens to them.
FUNDRAISING
We also engage in fundraising activities in support of the organisation. We marshal with the Caledonian Challenge once a year, among other activities.