Equality & Human Right Commision - Disability Related Harrasment call for evidence
Closing Date: Friday 10th September
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New Consultations: A Chance to Have Your Say
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Advantage West Midlands - Disability Equality Scheme
Advantage West Midlands are conducting consultations with Disabled People and their organisations across the west midlands on their Disability Equality Scheme.
Please read AWM's draft on the Disability Equality Scheme and then fill in our online questionnaire form.
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AWM - Disability Equality Scheme - Summary
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AWM - Disability Equality Scheme
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AWM - Disability Equality Scheme - Easy Read
Now you can either
download
and print out
the easyread questions, fill them in and return to the following address:
FAO Tony Walsh,
Council of Disabled People,
Unit 15, The Arches
Industrial Estate,
Spon End,
Coventry,
CV1 3JQ
Or you can fill in our easy online questionnaire please Click Here to view the online questionnaire.
Free computers for Disabled children
This information was relayed on BBC 4's "You and Your" whose website contains all the necessary links.
The person being interviewed was from "Accessnet", a charity and he
urged parents to apply AS SOON AS POSSIBLE because the grants are on a first
come, first served basis, and will soon run out.
The relevant website
is www.homeaccess.org.uk
and the telephone number is: 0300 200 1004.
Fully Equiped Disabled Flat - Tile Cross situated in Birmingham
Ground Floor, Fully equiped disabled flat available if anyone is interested please call Roger Lancaster on 01945 466770
Involving Disabled People; An Introduction
Click here for more information.
Making the most of Partnership Boards
Guidance Produced by the Office for Disability Issues
Aimed at Disabled People their organisations and Local Authorities. Click here for more information.
Council of Disabled People celebrates Big Lottery Basis Grant
The Council of Disabled People Warwickshire and Coventry has been awarded a three year grant from the BASIS 2 stream of the Big Lottery Fund to support and develop the business capacity and infrastructure of disability organisations across the West Midlands region. Read the full press release (pdf)
General Social Care Council
The GSCC is seeking perspectives of people who use services Click here for more information >>
The Alliance for Inclusive Education
The Alliance for Inclusive Education is offering a really exciting opportunity for disabled people, to be part of a Reference group. Click here for more information>>
The Reference group members will help us put together some new campaigning training resources and give us advice on a brand new Leadership programme for disabled young people. Click here for more information >>
Disabled Parking
This leaflet gives advice to local authorities and car park owners and operators. It is intended to help them in providing for those with all types of mobility difficulty who wish to park on and off the street. click here>>
Poised for Flight
Script, in association with Outside Centre, presents an in-depth Introduction to Screenwriting Course to provide training for disabled writers to create their own stories for the screen. click here>>
Your Rights to Fly - What you need to know
A step by step guide for disabled and less mobile passengers click here>>
Support Services
For the different types of support available for people living in Warwickshire with physical and/or sensory disabilities click here>>
Accessing Health Services Questionnaire
Tell us about your experiences of accessing and using Coventry Health Services and Employment Matters in this questionnaire and help us develop services that are RIGHT for you!
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Expert Patient Programme
A six week self-management course for anyone living with any long term health condition where YOU take control and make a difference to your life
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Coventry Links
www.visitcoventry.co.uk
www.coventryinspires.com
www.coventryambassadors.com
Coventry Wheelchair User Group
Do you use, or help someone that uses an NHS Wheelchair?
Do you have opinions?
Would you like your opinions to be heard?
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This project assists Disabled people into employment and supporting businesses to employ skilled Disabled people: Raising Awareness through Mentoring and Personal Support more>>
