New Forest Disability Information Service
Our charity provides free, impartial, confidential disability-related information, advice and guidance to anyone in the New Forest, of any age, who is affected by any disability.
Call us, email us, drop into our office or visit one of our pop-up Local Advice Hubs.
Please support our vital work
Donations are a tremendously important source of income to New Forest Disability Information Service.
There are many ways of supporting us, including regular and one-off donations with Gift Aid, pledging a gift in your will, playing the New Forest Community Lottery and helping us fundraise. Your support will help us to help people affected by disability in the New Forest area.
Make a donation
Every regular or one-off donation, of any size, helps us to provide guidance and support for families living with disabilities.
Play the lottery
Play New Forest Community Lottery in support of New Forest Disability Information Service, with a chance to win cash prizes.
Leave a gift in your will
A gift in your will of any size will help our charity to support families living with a disability into the future, providing a lasting legacy.
News and events
Lloyds Bank Foundation Supports NFDIS
New Forest Disability Information Service (NFDIS) is delighted to announce that the Lloyds Bank Foundation has awarded a grant of £25,000 per year for the next three years to support the charity’s work. The foundation will also provide practical support and further resources as the charity pursues its new strategy. Lloyds Bank Foundation for England…
NFDIS joins New Forest Community Lottery
New Forest District Council has recently launched a community lottery to support local charities and community groups in raising funds to support their work. New Forest Disability Information Service (NFDIS) is pleased to have signed up as a member of the lottery and we invite you to play to support our charity. Tickets cost £1,…
NFDIS founder’s amazing community service recognised in the King’s birthday honours
The founder and long-term Chief Executive of New Forest Disability Information Service, Jacki Keable, has been awarded the British Empire Medal for her services to charity and the community. In an intimate ceremony in the Charity’s shop in New Milton, surrounded by family, friends, colleagues and local civic leaders, the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel…
New Chief Executive
We are delighted that Bob Lowndes has joined us as our new Chief Executive. Bob has many years experience in the voluntary sector and enjoys a positive track record in helping charities develop and grow. Bob said “I have been aware of the fantastic work of NFDIS for some time and am excited about the…
The end with a well earned pint!
Circumnavigation of the Forest raises £900 for disability charity Two Sway residents have raised more than £900 for New Milton-based New Forest Disability Information Service by walking around the perimeter of the Crown Lands of the Forest. The pair, Chandran Krishnasamy (Chan) and Mark Parker, started from the Silver Hind pub in Sway and walked…
