Making
Disability Visible
in Croydon
LDAC empowers people with learning disabilities to find opportunity, belong, and lead.
Making
Disability Visible
in Croydon
LDAC empowers people with learning disabilities to find opportunity, belong, and lead.
Our Impact
5
Partners
Working with NHS trusts, employers, and community organisations to open doors for people with learning disabilities.
10
Parent peer groups
Safe spaces where parents and carers connect, share experiences, and support each other, because families matter too.
13
Events held
From awareness days to employer roundtables, every event puts learning disability voices at the centre of the conversation.
4500
People engaged
Working with NHS trusts, employers, and community organisations to open doors for people with learning disabilities.
Pair Groups
1
Real community every week
From Tuesday coffee mornings to parent peer groups, we create regular spaces where people feel safe, heard, and connected to their community.
Events &
Workshops
2
Real community every week
Whether it’s a health workshop, a networking event, or our annual Carnival, every LDAC event is designed to bring people together and create real opportunities in Croydon.
NHS
Partnerships
3
Real community every week
Our partnership with the NHS brings health workshops directly to the people who need them most, making sure no one in the learning disability community is left behind.
LDAC Leadership
A leadership voice shaped by real experience within the learning disability community
...The activities have helped people find their voice, build confidence, and feel part of the community.
Damien
Vice Chairman
LDAC
Willow skills for life
A partnership built on shared ambition for the learning disability community
...without the support of the LDA we would not be able to encourage and support our members to reach their ambitious goals, or meet the challenging targets of our funders.
Hannah Stevens
Chief executive
Willow skills for life
Willow skills for life
A partnership built on shared ambition for the learning disability community
...without the support of the LDA we would not be able to encourage and support our members to reach their ambitious goals, or meet the challenging targets of our funders.
Hannah Stevens
Chief executive
Willow skills for life
Upcoming
Events
We bring people together all year round. Find an event near you and come and connect with the Croydon learning disability community.
Annual event, summer 2026, free entry
Learning Disability Carnival
Annual event, summer 2026, free entry
Learning Disability Carnival
Annual event, summer 2026, free entry
Learning Disability Carnival