Glentoran FC are delighted to announce Disability Action as their Charity for the Season 2014 – 2015. Speaking at the launch event, Glentoran Director Bill Manson said “We are pleased to be associated with this organisation and the excellent work Disability Action is doing to support individuals with a wide range of disabilities fulfil their full potential. I know we have a number of supporters who have benefitted from their services as well as some people who have been involved as carers or volunteers”
Andrea Brown of Disability Action said “We are thrilled to be involved with such a high profile club like Glentoran and to be the chosen charity for this new season. Our meetings with club officials have been tremendously positive and encouraging and we look forward to working with the Club and the supporters over the coming months.”
Stephen Henderson, Chairman of Glentoran in his statement said “This is not just about fundraising it’s about Glentoran making a commitment to our community both here in East Belfast and across the province. Our Charity of the Year is an important part of our overall community engagement programme and is something our players and fans have always been keen to support. We look forward to getting involved with Disability Action and their team.”
Manager Eddie Patterson and club captain Elliott Morris along with Stephen McAlorum, Fra McCaffery and Curtis Allen were very keen to be associated with this charity. They joined with avid Glentoran supporters, Lauren & Tommy McKee, Kenneth & Roy Downes and Gary & Alan Carr for the photo shoot.
Disability Action works to ensure that people with disabilities attain their full rights as citizens, by supporting inclusion, influencing Government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people.
Disability Action is unique in its work, as it is the only Northern Ireland wide pan disability organisation working with disabled people with various disabilities; physical, mental, sensory, learning and hidden. This work is important as one in five people in Northern Ireland has a disability.
As a campaigning body, Disability Action represents the views of 100 member groups, working to bring about positive change to the social, economic and cultural life of people with disabilities and consequently to our entire community.
Disability Action offers a range of services including Information, Policy, Employment and Training Support, Capacity Building, Training on Disability & Diversity Issues, Transport and Mobility Assessment, all aimed at improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in Northern Ireland.
Disability Action has four offices. Its Headquarters in Belfast, and three local offices in Derry, Dungannon and Carrickfergus each providing a range of services.