During a rather saddening conversation today, with Clive Durdle the Manager of the Redbridge Disability Association (REDA). I was rather perturbed to discover that Redbrige Council have made a decision, to terminate their annual grant of £27,000. This is almost a quarter of REDA's regular budget and will significantly impact on their Information, Advice and Advocacy service delivery, that has introduced over £500,000 in benefits to this most vulnerable of groups.
In a follow up email Clive Durdle said:
"Redbridge Disability Association is a front line disabled person led non profit organisation with 42 years experience. Disability creates massive challenges - we want to solve real issues together. The London Borough of Redbridge has decided to stop funding us and have not actually said why. We are at risk of closing but last year brought £500,000 into the Borough and have been rated as excellent by the Legal Services Commission."
Mr Durdle has set up an on-line petition and I would urge local residents to sign the petition:
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