Who we are

Disabled Parents Network (DPN) is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters. DPN is run by volunteers, with a small number of paid employees.

We are here for all parents, including parents actual or perceived physical, sensory, emotional or learning impairment; long-term illness; HIV; drug or alcohol dependence; or a person with a mental health issue.

We believe that disabled people have the right to have children and that they should be properly supported to carry out that right at each stage of parenting.

Disabled Parents Network will do its best to make sure that it works well for all disabled parents and that everyone who wants to can play a part, whatever their family situation, background or disability.

Our broad purpose is to:

Provide peer support, information and advice to disabled parents.
Remove the physical and social barriers limiting or denying disabled parents ability to take part in society on an equal basis with non disabled parents.
Provide or assist in the training of disabled parents, volunteers and others working with them and the advancement of education of the general public.

For more information please follow the page links on the left under About or download the following Annual Reviews:

DPN_Annual-Review_2005_2006

Please note we are not an organisation which supports parents of disabled children.

last updated: 02 Sep 09

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Registered Office: Disabled Parents Network, Suite 37-40 Cherry Orchard North, Swindon, SN2 8UH. Registered Charity No: 1087662