A disabled group has used a £50,000 cash boost to recruit two new workers to reach out to disadvantaged people.

The Asian Disability Network (ADN), based at the Assisi Centre in Leeds Road, Bradford, already has 300 Asian disabled clients on it books but wants to try to help the very vulnerable groups that may currently be struggling on their own, and not taking advantage of available services.

Thanks to successful funding bids to the Inner City Primary Care Trust and the Government, two new workers have joined the team at ADN.

Naseem Shah is the new female outreach worker, to forge links with Asian disabled women, and Tariq Ahmed is a new worker for young disabled people.

Their manager Mohammed Shabbir said: "Asian disabled females and disabled young people are some of the most marginalised groups living in our society, they are given little support to access services. As a result their health is affected, and quality of life is poor. They are excluded not only by the wider society, but by the Asian community.

"We want to work with Asian disabled females, young people and other service providers, for instance local GPs, to improve the quality of life for disabled people."

The new workers will provide one-to-one support and advocacy to disabled people.

People can use the facilities provided by the group, receive advice, meet other disabled people, take part in trips and outings and have fun.

Mr Ahmed's job will focus on helping young people towards training and job opportunities.

"We aim to enhance their skills and confidence - enabling young people to go on to further education and get employment," Mr Shabbir said.

Workers at the Asian Disability Network can speak English, Urdu, Punjabi, and British Sign Language. The centre is open to all Asian people, irrespective of religion and nationality and caters for both disabled people and their carers.

The centre can be contacted on (01274) 224444.