Exhibitors
Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People is one of the largest charities in the UK providing free and confidential support for blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of their lives.
We are dynamic and have a reputation for talking less and doing more. Driven by the needs of visually impaired people, we deliver what people say they need, not just what we think they need.
Our mission is to inspire change and create opportunities to enable people with sight loss to have equal voice and equal choice. Action for Blind People is more than just a name - it is what we do.
Association of Disabled Professionals
The Association of Disabled Professionals (ADP) is a user-led organisation managed by disabled people supporting disabled people in employment and since 1999 self-employment.
ADP is the author of the booklet 'setting up in business' a resource guide for disabled people and their advisors available free from Business Link in London.
Blind Business Association Charitable Trust
The Blind Business Association Charitable Trust provides advice and assistance to individuals wishing to start up their own business and for those who wish to develop an existing enterprise.
Our community of Blind and Partially Sighted Business entrepreneurs enables individuals to access knowledge, experience, time, and empathy to encourage, build confidence and inform.
Our small grants and loan schemes provide financial support towards the cost of training, equipment, materials, marketing and other business start-up or development costs.
Contact our help-line on 0845 0450696 for advice or further information or visit our website http://www.bbact.org.uk
Business Link in London
Business Link in London is a free and impartial business advisory service available to anyone starting up or running a small or medium sized business. We provide high quality, actionable information and practical advice to help business people succeed directly or with further expert assistance.
For more information about how Business Link in London can help you, please come and visit us at our stand. Alternatively, call 0845 6000 787 or visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/london.
Croydon Business
Croydon Business are passionate about Croydon, excited about the borough’s glittering future, want to highlight the vibrancy of its community and proactively encourage and support Croydon on its way to becoming a leading business and commercial centre within the next 5 years.
Dering
Dering Employment Services is the only deaf-owned and deaf-run employment service for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf/blind people in the UK. We were set up by a deaf person who recognised a gap in the market for quality employment advice for deaf people.
We provide a wide range of advice for deaf people in looking for work, supporting you with your business idea, advice on becoming self-employed and can even help you with recruiting when you are ready to employ your own staff.
Leonard Cheshire
Leonard Cheshire Disability exists to change attitudes to disability and to serve disabled people around the world. Our principal activity in the UK is the provision of services in support of disabled people in the widest context.
These services include care homes, supported living, domiciliary support, day services, resource centres, rehabilitation, respite care, personal support and training and assistance for those looking for work.
