Genting Casino Good Causes fund has awarded RUF a grant of £4,540 to partner with Tower Hamlets based charity Real to provide specialist 1-2-1 advocacy sessions for Disabled people in Newham.

This is an amazing opportunity to provide Disabled people in Newham with specialist 1-2-1 support by a registered and accredited Deaf and Disabled People's Organisation. 

The grant is enabling RUF and Real to pilot this new way of offering support to Disabled People in Newham.  

The first 12 Disabled people to have access to 1-2-1 advocacy have been selected from the four Newham support groups listed on our website here.

Real have already identified from supporting the first people in the pilot that Disabled People in Newham find it harder to access some key services such as GPs, SEND support (especially at transition age) and menthal health services.

Early signs are that receiving specialist support like this is enabling to take steps towards improving their financial wellbeing and towards more stable housing situation.

You can find out more about Real by visiting their website here.