What Is the Dyslexia Association of Bexley Bromley Greenwich & Lewisham (DABBGL)?

DABBGL is a local dyslexia association serving four London boroughs — Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham. Its stated purpose is to help dyslexic people of all ages by providing information and support. The site at dyslexiawise.co.uk is the association's public front door: it explains what dyslexia is, lists events, points to screening and adult services, recruits volunteers and helpline staff, and collects donations. It is a small charity site rather than a commercial service, so it is most useful if you live in or near those boroughs and want local information, signposting or a human contact.

Who the site is for

The association describes its audience as "dyslexic people of all ages," and the material on the site reflects that breadth:

• Parents and families — the site carries testimonials from a mother of a nine-year-old and from a young man in his early twenties describing help with school, college and direction.
• Adults — there is a dedicated "Adults" section in the main navigation.
• Home learners — a page points to the Department for Education's list of online educational resources for learning at home, including resources for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The site notes these are currently offered free and are not intended to replace a school's curriculum.
• People considering volunteering — including helpline roles.

What you can actually do on the site

The navigation and page content point to these areas:

The "My Dyslexia Journey" interviews are probably the most distinctive content for a first-time visitor: first-person accounts of school and career paths, useful if you want to see how other people have handled similar situations rather than read a definition.

Contact and helpline

The published contact route is email at [email protected]; a telephone number is also listed on the site. The association says it needs helpliners and that excellent training and mentoring will be given, though knowledge of dyslexia and the education system would be an advantage — so the helpline is a real, staffed-by-volunteers channel rather than an automated service.

If your question is about a specific school, screening or college placement, email is the safer first step: it lets you describe the situation and the association can point you to the right page or person.

Local context worth knowing

For 2026 to 2027, the Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Christine Harris, has selected DABBGL as one of two charities to support, alongside Madlani Cancer Support. That means fundraising and promotion at events through the year, including the 16 September Open Meeting, with donations routed through the Mayor's Just Giving page. If you want to support the association or meet people involved, the events page is the place to check dates.

When this site is the right starting point — and when it isn't

Use dyslexiawise.co.uk if you are in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich or Lewisham and want local information, a contact email, event dates, or accounts from other dyslexic people. It is also a reasonable first stop if you are unsure what dyslexia screening involves and want to see what a local association offers before approaching a school or an assessor.

It is less suited to you if you need a national diagnostic service, private assessment pricing, or detailed legal advice on special educational needs — the site does not present itself as any of those. The site also does not publish pricing for its services in the material available, so treat cost questions as something to raise directly by email rather than assume.