Crowthorne and Sandhurst

The Ark has developed a new area of work; the Dis:Course project. An umbrella / support project for small community and voluntary groups in the Bracknell area concerned with disability and surrounding issues and concerns. It will also provide disabled people and these identified groups with a cohesive voice and communication channel. It will also help disabled people find activities and services provided by the sector.

This project was developed as there is clearly a need; Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action received a large funding cut in April 2006 which has effected its capacity to provide ‘hands on’ support for small groups such as minute taking and funding advice, also disability was an area ignored in the Government’s ‘Change-Up’ funding. The Ark, as an established disability organisation in Bracknell, is often approached by groups and individuals and has been assisting them informally. It was decided that the charity would expand its charitable objects to enable more resources to be legitimately diverted to this area of work.

Nigel Brown, Dis:Course, Ark Studio, Ravenswood Village, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Berks, RG45 6BQ, Tel:01344 755528