Disability Awareness Days

Disability Awareness Day 2026

This year’s DAD took place on Friday 19th June at The Malls, Basingstoke

We would like to thank all the staff, volunteers, and stallholders who made the event possible.

2026 Disability Awareness Day attendees:

2025 Disability Awareness Day attendees:

Group of people at a booth for the Basingstoke Disability Forum, with banners and brochures on display, inside a shopping mall with the Primark store in the background.
An outdoor market with multiple vendor booths set up in a courtyard, surrounded by commercial buildings including a KFC and a German Doner Kebab. People are walking around, browsing the stalls, and engaging with vendors.
A woman with short blonde hair wearing a brown shirt and badge standing in front of a Citizens Advice stand at a public event, with a large blue and yellow sign that reads "Citizens Advice helped me find a way forward." There are people and stalls in the background.
At a booth with colorful foam mats, books, and water bottles, a woman in glasses, a gray hat, and a dark jacket stands with her hands clasped, behind a sign with a graphic of hands clapping and hearts, at an outdoor event.
Three people smiling and posing for a photo at an outdoor event. They are standing in front of a green promotional banner. The man in the center is wearing a hat and a gray shirt, with an older woman and a younger woman on either side, all with their arms around each other.

Our Disability Awareness and Information Day 2024!

The event was free to attend and showcased information about support groups, activities and services available locally and supporting a range of disabilities for both children and adults.

Over 25 local disability charities and support groups attended and links to their websites are below.

Click here to see photos from the 2024 Disability Awareness Day.

2024 Disability Awareness Day attendees:

A birds eye view of multiple charity stalls set up in town
A man with a yellow high-vis vest, black jumper, grey cap and grey check trousers holding pink BDDF leaflets in front of a pink and white BDDF roller banner
Two women sitting outdoors in chairs, smiling. The woman on the left wears a floral dress, sunglasses, a pink sash that says 'Basingstoke,' and a black crossbody bag. The woman on the right has red hair, sunglasses, a black hoodie, and blue jeans.
A smiling woman taking a selfie in front of an outdoor disability forum booth with a group of people behind the table and a pink banner that reads 'Basingstoke & District Disability Forum (BDDF).' The booth has informational materials and a pink and white color scheme. The background shows a busy city street with pedestrians and storefronts.
3 people together in front of a pink and white BDDF roller banner. 1 is standing,1 is in a wheelchair with a pink BDDF sash and 1 is on a mobility scooter
A group of people 3 standing, 1 crouching, 2 in wheelchairs and 1 on a mobility scooter in front of a pink and white BDDF roller banner
A woman in a wheelchair wearing a black mask, a T-shirt with rainbow-colored text saying 'The future is inclusive,' pink glittery shoes, and pink bow accessories, is talking to another woman in a green hoodie at an outdoor event. Behind them, there are tables with pink tablecloths and informational signs, and a pavilion with mannequins in clothing.
People standing at a booth for the Basingstoke & District Disability Forum at an outdoor event; pink and white banner displays information about the organization, and tables have pamphlets and materials.
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Disability Awareness Days

BDDF have run Awareness days since 2016, normally in May & September. The event aims to raise awareness & promote understanding about all disabilities. The event attracts many visitors, local charities & businesses.

The event is always free to attend and showcases information about support groups, activities and services available locally & supporting a range of disabilities for both children and adults.

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Disability Awareness Day 2021

You can read about all our 2021 virtual event here….