{"id":67683,"date":"2016-02-17T11:06:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T11:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=990e2392697bbbe06fe15403f2ff8370"},"modified":"2016-02-17T11:06:07","modified_gmt":"2016-02-17T11:06:07","slug":"news-story-disability-action-alliance-a-new-long-term-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=67683","title":{"rendered":"News story: Disability Action Alliance: a new long term strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

The Disability Action Alliance<\/a> (DAA<\/abbr>) is now in its third year of existence and is coming of age! With over 400 members<\/a>, a track record of tangible outcomes<\/a> through collaboration and members starting to work together in new and exciting ways<\/a>, the steering group is now developing a long term strategy for the DAA<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

The strategy will both focus on ensuring the long-term sustainability of the DAA<\/abbr> and build on natural evolutions in the way that members are engaging with each other. As a starting point the steering group is reviewing the DAA<\/abbr>\u2019s impact so far and considering how best to build on achievements. This is with the aim of better enabling collaborative working that makes a positive difference to disabled people\u2019s full participation.<\/p>\n

We (the Office for Disability Issues, ODI<\/abbr>) are providing a one year grant to fund the next stage of the development of the DAA<\/abbr> and its long-term strategy. As part of this grant the steering group has decided the DAA<\/abbr>\u2019s chairing organisation, Disability Rights UK<\/a>, should undertake the secretariat function for the period of the grant. Though government facilitated the DAA<\/abbr>\u2019s birth, it is felt that now is the time to put disabled people at the heart of the DAA<\/abbr>\u2019s delivery. <\/p>\n

The steering group welcomes input from DAA<\/abbr> members and will be approaching the membership for input from March-May 2016. Participation from members will be particularly important as the steering group reviews where the DAA<\/abbr> focuses its energies, how it can best enable its members to join up both locally and nationally, what form the Alliance should take longer term and how the DAA<\/abbr> can ensure sustainability.<\/p>\n

Liz Sayce, chair of the DAA<\/abbr> and chief executive of Disability Rights UK, said: <\/p>\n

\n

The unique thing the Disability Action Alliance does is act as a catalyst. It brings organisations that don\u2019t know each other together, across different sectors, linking people with good ideas to others who can \u2018open doors\u2019, with practical results.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s great that disabled people are setting the direction, with many allies, and that organisations led by disabled people are strongly represented on the steering group. I look forward to working with the DAA<\/abbr>\u2019s members to forge a successful future for the DAA<\/abbr>, enabling collaborative work that leads to strategic and practical change and ultimately to greater participation of disabled people across society.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Stephanie Harvey of the Office for Disability Issues (ODI<\/abbr>) says:<\/p>\n

\n

I am proud to say that the ODI<\/abbr> has been a key member in the creation and development of the Disability Action Alliance (DAA<\/abbr>). Launched in 2013, following the outcomes of the Fulfilling Potential strategy, the DAA<\/abbr> has grown significantly.<\/p>\n

With more than 400 members and a long list of achievements through collaborative working, the value of the DAA<\/abbr> and what it brings to the table is well understood. Having proven its value, it is now imperative to ensure the long-term sustainability of the DAA<\/abbr> in a way that coincides with how the DAA<\/abbr> is naturally evolving.
\nAs such, the ODI<\/abbr> is very pleased to announce that we will be providing a one year grant to fund the development and implementation of a long-term strategy. The strategy seeks to build on the good work already achieved, place disabled people at the heart of the running of the DAA<\/abbr> and, crucially, to ensure its sustainability long-term. <\/p>\n

Though the ODI<\/abbr> will no longer deliver the secretariat function, instead placing disabled people themselves at the centre of the DAA<\/abbr>, we will remain key members of the steering group. As long standing members of this group, the ODI<\/abbr> is really excited about the opportunities that developing such a strategy presents.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Justin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled People, said:<\/p>\n

\n

Since taking up my role as the Minister for Disabled People I have been interested in the work that the Disability Action Alliance undertakes. The idea of a cross-sector alliance of organisations working in collaboration to drive forward improvements for disabled people is one that very much appeals to me.<\/p>\n

I believe strongly that all organisations have a duty to ensure that they are inclusive, not only as a result of the duties placed on them through the Equality Act, but also to ensure that our society benefits from what disabled people have to offer. The cross-sector nature of the DAA<\/abbr> supports this by acknowledging that all parts of our society must contribute if we are to build a truly inclusive society.<\/p>\n

Given the importance of the alliance, I am pleased to say that the Office for Disability Issues will be providing a grant for the development of a strategy that places particular focus on the DAA<\/abbr>\u2019s long-term sustainability. As a minister with a responsibility for halving the disability employment gap, I am also very encouraged by the decision to ensure that disabled people will be at the heart of delivering the DAA<\/abbr> from this point on. To watch this alliance grow and evolve is an honour, and I wish to provide my full support as it takes this courageous step.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

Read the full 15 February 2016 statement<\/a> on the DAA<\/abbr> website.<\/p>\n

It includes comments from some of the DAA<\/abbr> steering group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Disability Action Alliance is developing a new strategy focusing on its long term sustainability and more collaborative working.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67683"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=67683"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67683\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=67683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=67683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=67683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}