– Help your local community and improve people’s lives– Help the running of a well-established and respected local charity– Feel rewarded and appreciated– Learn new skills in a supportive and friendly environment– Be a part of a team of dedicated people. EDA is currently looking for new trustees to join its existing trustee board. We plan to recruit up to 3 trustees.There will be a...
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Our new “Did you know?” area is to give you tips and useful information. Each month we will cover new topics. February 2019 Changes to Universal Credit There have been some positive changes to claiming Universal Credit which affects disabled people. Claiming Universal credit when entitled to Severe Disability Premium Any single claimant or joint couple claimants who, is entitled to – or has been...
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EDA would like to thank Emma Bailey who ran a fundraising event at Wanstead Cricket Club on 3rd November, titled “Don’t Ask Me Why” full of popular music and Broadway hits in aid of Cancer Research UK and Enfield Disability Action. Donations of £100 was collected and presented to EDA....
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EDA is pleased to announce that we have been successful in securing lottery funding to relaunch our information and advice services. This funding has a particular focus on the implications of Universal Credit and the Housing situation on disabled people and will provide practical information advice and individual support. EDA will update shortly with further information and the launch of the new service...
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PLEASE NOTE: EDA offices will be closed to the public from the 18th December 2017 and will re-open on Wednesday 3rd January 2018. EDA board members, staff and volunteers would like to wish everyone happy holidays and a happy new year. If you have any queries in the meantime please e-mail eda@e-d-a.org.uk ...
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION There is considerable concern about the number of elderly people being targeted by fraudsters/tricksters in Ponders End and Enfield wide. An electronic flyer giving basic crime prevention advice and the do’s and don’ts is being produced. Whilst this is being completed you may find the following information useful: 1) ATM DISTRACTION THEFT: Customers are being distracted while using cash machines normally by Suspect 1...
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