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Improving lives

We have created a safe and informative space for people with disabilities, their carers and families to find the help and support they need first time. 

Formerly known as The Big Disability Group

Our MISSION

Our mission is to alleviate the stress and isolation that can come with living with a disability. We want to make things more accessible to everyone and help people to make improvements to their own lives. 

We believe that everyone should be able to access the support and information that they need quickly and easily. We are also passionate about making sport accessible to everyone too. Get in touch with us today and see how we can help you. 

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make a difference

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big disability open day 2024

Wow! What can we say?

Thank you so much to everyone who came along to our Big Disability Open Day on 23rd April!

Over 50 organisations joined us to come together and make sure that help and support was available to our local community.

We have so many great photographs and feedback from the day which you can check out by clicking the link below. 

Self directed support

For more information on Self Directed Support click below

To make a referral to our SDS service click below

in our improving lives hub

  • Men's Group - Fishing
    Men's Group - Fishing
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, 06 Oct
    Improving Lives
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Fishing, banter and more
  • Mens Group - Walking
    Mens Group - Walking
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 07 Oct
    Improving Lives
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Men's Walking Group
  • Autism Group
    Autism Group
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 07 Oct
    Improving Lives
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Support and Discussion Group
  • PA Job Information Day
    PA Job Information Day
    Tue, 08 Oct
    627 Dumbarton Rd
    627 Dumbarton Rd, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    627 Dumbarton Rd, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Ever wanted to find out about becoming a Personal Assistant?
  • Disability Writing Group
    Disability Writing Group
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 08 Oct
    Improving Lives
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
  • Art for Anxiety
    Art for Anxiety
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 08 Oct
    627 Dumbarton Rd
    627 Dumbarton Rd, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    627 Dumbarton Rd, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
  • Knit and Natter
    Knit and Natter
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 09 Oct
    Improving Lives
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Maggie’s Yarn Buddies knitting group
  • Jewellery Group
    Jewellery Group
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 11 Oct
    Improving Lives
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Improving Lives, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Only £2 per session
  • Connect With Councillors
    Connect With Councillors
    Tue, 15 Oct
    627 Dumbarton Rd
    627 Dumbarton Rd, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    627 Dumbarton Rd, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    Part of our Connecting Our Community Project
  • PA Peer Support Group
    PA Peer Support Group
    Thu, 17 Oct
    627 Dumbarton Rd
    627 Dumbarton Rd, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    627 Dumbarton Rd, 627 Dumbarton Rd, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4ET, UK
    For Personal Assistants
  • Sight Loss Support Group
    Sight Loss Support Group
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 31 Oct
    Concord Community Centre
    Concord Community Centre, St Mary's Way, Dumbarton G82 1LJ, UK
    Concord Community Centre, St Mary's Way, Dumbarton G82 1LJ, UK
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