Strengthening Disabled People's User-Led Organisations Programme

Encouraging strong and sustainable disabled people's user-led organisations

About the Strengthening Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations Programme

On July 20th Maria Miller, the Minister for Disabled People, launched the new programme to support Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations (DPULOs).

This will be a £3million investment over four years that will aim to promote the growth and improve the sustainability of Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations.

As well as the information below, you can find regular updates and resources on the programme’s Facebook page.

Stregthening DPULOs page on Facebook

National Lead

The National Lead, will provide a focal point for the DPULOs and oversee the rest of this project. Richard Watts from ECDP has been appointed as the National Lead.

Ambassadors

DPULO Ambassadors are now in post. They will promote the cause of DPULOS and encourage mutual sharing and support between DPULOs.

Biographies, contact details and details of the area they cover for each of the 12 Ambassadors

ODI are recruiting additional Ambassadors to work with community organisations. Full application details are available here.

Apply to be a DPULO Ambassador

Experts

We have now opened the recruitment for volunteer Experts who have specific skills required to run a successful organisation. For example, HR, financial management, and business planning skills are needed to help not only with small one-off matters but also to share their knowledge and experience in order to help sustain the running of a DPULO.

For more information please contact the ODI Business Performance Team

Facilitation Fund

This is a fund designed for DPULOs to bid for modest amounts of money to fund specific projects. The aim of this fund is to improve sustainability and DPULOs are welcome to use it creatively.

The Facilitation Fund is now open. Please note there is no deadline for applications - it is an open, rolling process. Please see the guidance notes and application form below for more information.

Application Form for the Facilitation Fund (Word, 1 page, 60 KB)
Guidance Notes for the Facilitation Fund (Word, 19 pages, 181 KB)
Schedule 1 - Your project plan (Word, 1 page, 33 KB)
Schedule 2 - Budget breakdown (Word, 1 page, 33 KB)
Schedule 3 - De minimis aid (Word, 2 pages, 53 KB)

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Page last reviewed: 10 May 2011