Preserving HAFCAC’s legacy and connecting activists to the resources and inspiration they need to fight for disability rights.
Why This Site Exists
Hammersmith & Fulham Coalition Against Cuts (HAFCAC) closed in March 2021 after 15 years of successful campaigning. However, in the light of recent national political developments, HAFCAC has dusted itself off to join new campaigns to challenge government attacks on Disabled people.
This site preserves HAFCAC’s history, strategies, and victories to inspire and educate the next generation of Disabled activists. Everything we learned is here for you to use, adapt, and build upon in your own communities.
When Disabled people organise, we make change happen. HAFCAC proved that. Now it’s your turn.
About HAFCAC
What HAFCAC Was
Hammersmith & Fulham Coalition Against Cuts was a grassroots campaign group led by and for Disabled people. Formed in 2006, we were a non-funded Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) that spent 15 years fighting for disability rights in our borough.
We achieved what no other Local Authority in England has done: ended home care charging, protected Independent Living Fund support, and established the UK’s first co-production model led by Disabled people.
Our Major Victories
- Ended home care charging (2015) – Only borough in England with no charges for community support
- Protected ILF support (2015) – Ring-fenced funding when government closed the fund
- Revolutionary co-production (2018) – First UK council to make co-production the default
- Restored DPO-led services (2020) – Direct Payment Support Service back with local DPO
Learn the full story of these victories and the strategies we used on this site.
Get In Touch
HAFCAC is no longer operating as an active organisation, but this site remains as an educational resource.
For Inquiries About This Site
If you have questions about this site, want to share how you’re using HAFCAC’s resources in your own organising, or have suggestions for additional resources to include:
📧 Email: info@hafcac.org.uk
Please note: This email is monitored for site-related inquiries only. HAFCAC is not accepting new campaign work or membership.
Disability Rights Work Continues in Hammersmith & Fulham
While HAFCAC closed in 2021, these organisations continue advocating for Disabled people in the borough and working within the co-production framework we helped establish.
H&F Co-Production
The work of the Disabled People’s Commission and co-production continue.
Action on Disability
Local DPO that worked alongside HAFCAC. Now runs the Direct Payment Support Service.
Safety Net People First
Part of H&F’s DPO network. Supporting people with learning difficulties.
For current disability activism and support in Hammersmith & Fulham, please contact these organisations directly.
Share HAFCAC’s Story
Help spread the word about what grassroots organising can achieve. Share this site with activists, DPOs, and anyone fighting for disability rights.
Connect with us:
…or email info@hafcac.org.uk
The Fight Continues
HAFCAC may have closed, but disability rights organising continues everywhere. Use what we learned. Build your own victories. Change your community.