DROP-IN sessions will take place in several York villages, giving disabled people advice and help on a range of issues.

The events are being run by the Disability Information and Advice Centre or DIAC, which works with disabled people offering information and advice.

During the sessions information will be available on equipment, accessible holidays for disabled people, welfare benefits and parking.

Events will take place at St Giles's Church hall, Copmanthorpe, on June 18, from 10am to midday, Haxby Memorial Hall, June 23, from 10am to midday, White Rose House, Wheldrake, June 25, 10am to midday, Dunnington Reading Room, June 30, from 10am to noon, Skelton village hall, July 2, from 1pm to 3pm, The Folk Hall, New Earswick, July 7, from 10am to midday, and Stockton-on-the-Forest village hall, June 16, from 10am to noon.

Updated: 10:47 Monday, June 09, 2003