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About Us

Established in 1991, Dignity & Services (D&S)  is a non profit organisation working for  and with adults with learning disabilities (AwLD).

 

D&S supports individuals on the broad spectrum of neurological disorders  including  persons with Down Syndrome, autism, Asperger, dyslexia,  ADHD and other developmental delays.

D&S provides comprehensive and holistic support for the community of AwLD. Our work and services include 'Self Advocacy', supported living programme called 'OPTIONS' and employment initiative - 'Bake With Dignity'.

 

Ultimately, D&S is about ensuring  individuals - no matter the degree of challenges and anxieties they face in learning, communicating and using their motor skills - they are to be treated with dignity and respect. 

Towards this end, D&S activities are modelled to ensure:

* living skills are nurtured and sustained;

* the rights of AwLD are upheld and their voices heard; 

* job opportunities for AwLD; and

* public awareness and understanding on issues affecting AwLD

Our Aims

  • To enable persons with learning difficulties to express their thoughts, feelings and views about their own lives and the community within which they live.

  • To create opportunities for supported living to enable persons with learning disabilities to life a life of their own choice like any other citizen in the mainstream of society.

  • To safeguard the legal rights of persons with learning disabilites and to ensure that these legal provisions are enforced.

  • To promote the basic principles of self-advocacy in all interactions with the person. 

  • To provide information and advice to families of persons with learning disabilities and to encourage the formation of family support groups.

  • To network with organisations seeking to provide a better quality of life for persons with learning disabilites.

  • To bring about public awareness of the dignity and rights of persons with learning disabilites.

OUR
Vision

Persons with Learning Disabilities - A Voice with the Right to be Heard!

OUR
Mission

To help create a society where persons with learning disabilities enjoy dignity and respect, equal rights and opportunities to lead an independent and meaningful life within the community.

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