Trustees

Are you keen to make Lambeth a better place for Deaf and Disabled people – inclusive, fair and just?

dasl (Disability Advice Service Lambeth) is looking for new Trustees.

We want to recruit up to 6 new members to our Trustee Board to shape our organisation as it evolves.

As well as being Deaf or Disabled people – having an impairment or a long-term health condition – we want trustees that reflect our Disabled community in Lambeth, with a diverse range of identities and lived experiences. If you are an individual from a Global Majority community (Black, Brown, Asian or mixed heritage backgrounds) your cultural expertise will be welcomed and could be transformative to our organisation.

If you are keen to work with other local Deaf and Disabled people to push for change, we would love to hear from you.

We are especially keen to recruit people with experience and skills in one or more of the following:

·       Finance

·       Influencing, campaigning or speaking up

·       Previous experience as a trustee

About dasl

Disability Advice Service Lambeth (dasl) is Lambeth's pan-impairment Disabled People's Organisation, running for 25 years.

We are proudly peer-led – this means we put the voice and views of Disabled people first. We are led by what our members need.  

We provide high-quality services and influence and campaign to change systems that exclude or oppress Disabled people.

We work for the full inclusion of Disabled people in Lambeth:

·       to achieve our legal rights and entitlements

·       to be in control of our lives

·       to be active in our communities and not isolated

·       to grow our skills and fulfil our personal ambitions

·       to be listened to and influence change together

Two-thirds of our staff have lived experience as a Disabled person.

We have exciting programmes running and great plans for the future:

·       our ground-breaking Leadership programme is developing confidence and skills in local Disabled people to make change happen

·       we are building new work in training and consultancy, being respected for our knowledge and expertise

·       our growing Advice team is influencing local and national policy, as well as ensuring Disabled people get the income they are entitled to

What dasl can offer you

Joining dasl, you will be valued for who you are in our supportive and friendly team. We will also offer:

·       An accessible and informative induction process to build your confidence in your new trustee role

·       An tailored programme of training around governance, equality and diversity, disability equality and more

·       Real investment into your development

·       A strong and supportive peer support network

If you share our values and are keen to be a part of user-led work challenging barriers and creating more accessible and inclusive communities, get in touch!