News archives
This page contains all our older news and articles. All news items are listed in chronological order (most recent first):
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Latest News
06.01.10 - Sports Club Cancelled due to the weather
Sports Club cancelled until 23rd January 2010 due to the bad weather
23.11.09 - Alternative Contact Details
RADDAG is currently experiencing a problem with our phone line
31.07.09 - Volunteering opportunities at RADDAG
Are you interested in volunteering?
RADDAG is looking for volunteers to get involved with it's four subgroups.
16.04.09 - An Independent Living Exhibition with a Difference
“Absolutely inspirational” that’s was the expression used by one visitor to last years Northwest Disability Awareness Day (DAD). Many of the record number of exhibitors and 22,000 visitors travelled from across the Northwest and UK.
01.10.08 - Sports Club to restart after summer break
After a long summer break RADDAG's sports club will be restarting on Saturday 4th October 2008 10am - 12 noon at Springhill Sports Centre.
06.08.08 - Involvement wanted in the Planning of a Centre for Independant Living
RADDAG is in the process of writing a proposal for a Rochdale Borough Centre for Independent Living. This is your opportunity to be involved in the planning stages.
12.05.08 - England in Euro 2008 Action at Boundary Park
This summer between 20 July - 2 August, The FA are hosting the 2008 European Learning Disability Championship in the North West of England, with Boundary Park playing host to the Final.
12.05.08 - Parking charges scrapped for blue badge holders
Rochdale Borough Council have voted to scrap parking charges for blue badge holders in all council owned car parks, this comes into effect immediately.
29.04.08 - New Premises for RADDAG
The Executive Committee of RADDAG are pleased to announce that we have moved to new fully accessible premises on Summer Street, Rochdale.
25.02.08 - RADDAG is moving!
RADDAG is moving to new premises.
30.11.07 - Fire Safety at home
Rochdale Borough Fire & Rescue Service offer some fire safety advice for keeping yourself and your home safe.
30.11.07 - Blue Badge Scheme Changes
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton has announced a series of changes to update the Blue Badge disabled persons parking scheme and make it tougher on fraud.
30.11.07 - Winter Motoring
With the weather getting increasingly colder and the mornings and evenings getting darker it is very important before setting out on any journey whether long or short to do some basic checks on your car
30.11.07 - Barriers to Canal Access
RADDAG have recently been contacted by Councillor Ted Flynn who had received a complaint from a local resident who was unable to access Rochdale Canal using the newly refurbished towpath near the Slattocks locks as new barriers have been installed.
01.11.07 - Sporting Chance now reopened!
The Kickstart Sporting Chance Sports Club has re-opened and provides disabled people from the age of 8 onwards the opportunity of learning how to play new sports in an accessible and inclusive environment.
30.08.07 - Our New Website
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website.
30.08.07 - Lottery Grant
RADDAG have been awarded £10,000 for the development of our website, Information Centre and Magazine.
Disability Network
22.02.08 - Disability Network invite
The next disability network will be held on 27th February 2008 10am-11:30am at Rochdale Town Hall
09.01.08 - Disability Network 30th January 2008
The Disability Network is open to any disability organisation or disabled person.
Events
13.02.08 - RADDAG AGM
AGM announcement
09.01.08 - Breaking The Barriers
An event where disabled people can ask questions and find out information about getting a job.
09.01.08 - Free Course for people looking for employment
Looking for employment?
Skills need improving?
Confidence needs a boost?
This new FREE course could be just what you need
