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Laura Ferguson

Glasgow community group organise Fun Day event for disabled people

A Glasgow community has organised an event for people with disabilities to give them an opportunity to come together with their community, seek help where it is needed and meet new friends.

The Great Big Milton Fun Day will take place on Saturday, May 11 at Milton Community Centre on 204 Liddesdale Road.

It is designed to bring together all the surrounding areas including Possil Park, Cadder, Lambhill, and Ruchill.

The event has been funded by Thriving Places Lambhill and Milton Participatory Budgeting.

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The organisers behind the event are also appealing for food and drink donations for the day, such as tea, coffee, soft drinks, and sausage rolls, sandwiches, soup and cakes.

Organiser John Paul Donnelly said: "Our aim is to let disabled people know what is available for them in their area by providing information and help from organisations like Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), Possobilities, Lambhill Stables etc. giving them the information about services and activities they have on offer. 

"I wanted to put something back into my community and bring people together and provide them with free information.

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"I have seen through being a member of GDA that disabled people are often stuck at home with nothing to do, feeling isolated and lonely so I would love to use this day to let people know about things they can access in their local area.

"Also I would like to give people the opportunity to chat to others and make new friends while finding out about organisations that can support them."

To find out more about the group's work, visit the GDA Facebook page .

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