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Office for Disability Issues (NEW)

Closing date for this consultation is 19th May 2010

Consultation on the Right to Control Trailblazer regulations Click here for more information.

 

Equality & Human Rights Commission (NEW)

Closing date for this consultation is 26th March 2010

Enquiry into disability-related harassment - This is your chance to join in the consultation and help us get it right. Click here for more information.

 

The Law Commison (NEW)

Closing date for this consultation is 1st July 2010

Consultation on adult and social care Click here for more information.

 

Patient & Public Involvement Conference

Patient & Public Involvement Conference on the 19th March 2010 at Coventry Transport Museum.

Download Invite Letter  (Microsoft Word)

 

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

Every Friday for SIX weeks starting 9th April until 14th May 2010 at 11.00am - 1.30pm

Koco Building
Unit 15 Arches Industrial Estate
Spon End
Coventry
CV1 3JQ.

 

You must contact the team to book a place on the course, contact:

Expert Patient Programme Team
2nd Floor, Room 2/42
Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital
Stoney Stanton Road
Coventry
CV1 4EH

Tel: 024 7624 6533

Email: expert.patient@coventrypct.nhs.uk

Or visit www.coventrypct.nhs.uk

Information is available in other languages and formats upon request


This course is totally FREE of charge!

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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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Godiva StatueCoventry Links

www.godiva-awards.com
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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RAMP Mentoring Scheme
This project assists Disabled people into employment and supporting businesses to employ skilled Disabled people: Raising Awareness through Mentoring and Personal Support more>>