Welcome to Barrow & District Disability Association

Barrow and District Disability Association is a self-help disability charity in the heart of Barrow in Furness, providing information, help and advice to disabled people, their families and carers and to professionals who work in their best interest.

Below you will find useful links to the Government website if you need information on benefits, but if you feel you need more help then please get in touch with us.

Our office on School Street, Barrow-in-Furness is open between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday when you can call in or telephone on 01229 432599

Alternatively, you can email BDDA via our Contact Us page.

WHO ARE WE?

We are a self-help disability charity established over 40 years ago with more than 2,500 registered members.

We provide a wide range of activities and services in our accessible centre in Barrow-in-Furness

HOW WE HELP

Disablement Advice & Benefits Service
Community Learning & Skills
Disability Access Advice
Volunteering
Social Activities
Short-term Wheelchair Loan Service

INDUSTRIAL HISTORY

Barrow is a close-knit community with a history of shipbuilding and other industries. The industrial history has contributed to medical problems such as Asbestosis, Industrial Deafness, Mesothelioma and many more.

Our Funders & Partners

DID YOU KNOW?

According to Census 2021, approximately 21.2% of residents in Barrow-in-Furness have a disability, meaning their day-to-day activities are limited either a little or a lot by a long-term physical or mental health condition. This remains significantly above the national average of around 17 - 18% for England and Wales.