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If you bought a pack of Dee4Life Christmas Cards (or even received one) last year, we’re delighted to tell you that, as promised, part of the proceeds from card sales was recently donated to the Dundee Disabled Children’s Association. Established in 1902, the DDCA and are an independent charity primarily providing recreational facilities for children and young people with various disabilities. Activities include evening youth clubs, a residential holiday and activities in the summertime, and various outings and parties throughout the year. The DDCA also run a weekly parent and toddler group for children under three with extra support needs, and are actively working with other support agencies to provide activity space for people with disabilities during the day. On a weekly basis, more than sixty people with disabilities attend their activities. On average, the DDCA have around fifty volunteer youth and play workers, minibus drivers and passenger assistants, a voluntary management committee and they employ one full time coordinator and two part time play leaders.

Association Coordinator Elliot Sawers told Dee4Life “In 2005 we completed our new, fully accessible play and activity centre. We raised the money for this project ourselves (supported by generous donations), and we are proud that we have maintained both our independence and our long term sustainability despite the costs involved. Donations like yours help us to continue to provide a fun, active and safe environment in which children and young people who happen to have a disability can play, socialise and learn. On behalf of the children and young people who use our organisation, thank you for your donation and support.”

Our picture shows Dee4Life Board Member Andy Gurvan presenting the £100 cheque to DDCA Coordinator Elliot Sawers.