The National Assembly for Wales’ Equality of Opportunity Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the impact of Welsh Government policy on the accessibility of transport services for disabled people in Wales. Full details can be found here.
Do you want to help improve local services for disabled people? Then come along to the event at Neath Sports Centre, Cwrt Herbert on Tuesday 25th May 2010 at 10:30am. For more information contact Emma Jones on 01639 631246 or emmaj@nptcvs.org.uk
Older and disabled people can get help from the government via the BBC run Switchover Help Scheme. The Help Scheme can still help eligible people around Wales until 30th April 2010. There is a free helpline number: 0800 4087655 or textphone users can call 0800 40 85 936. Welsh Language: 0800 4085904. For more information, please visit the help scheme website or e-mail info@helpscheme.co.uk.
Scope has just launched the new Polls Apart website. The site provides information on the voting rights of disabled people and resources for partner organisations and individuals to get involved with the campaign. If any organisations would like to support the campaign they can send their logo and guidelines for use and their details can be added to the website. For more information contact Abigail Lock, Head of Advocacy and Campaigns on 02076 197253.
A new guidance leaflet, ‘My Life, My Way’, which gives young disabled people information and advice on making the right choices about their future was launched on 4th March 2010 by Deputy Minister for Children, Huw Lewis. For more information go to the Welsh Assembly Government website.
Source: Welsh Assembly Government website
To make our communities the safest place to live, work and visit, The South Wales Fire Service are hosting two fire safety seminars for Older and Disabled People. The seminars will be held on 11th March 2010 at The Orbit Centre, Merthyr Tydfil from 10am – 3pm and on 23rd March 2010 at Cardiff County Hall from 10am – 3pm. Telephone 01443 232000 or e-mail swfs@southwales-fire.gov.uk to book a place. The closing date is 18th February 2010.
Rhian Davies, Chief Executive of Disability Wales, has been invited to present evidence to the Independent Commission on Social Services in Wales. The meeting will take place on
10 February. If you have any evidence or comments about social services (either positive or negative) that you would like Rhian to include in her presentation, please forward them by 5pm on Monday 8 February to Kelly Stuart at: kelly.stuart@disabilitywales.org If you would like to comment but are unable to do so by email for any reason, please call the office on 02920 887325.
Disability Wales and Disability Arts Cymru will be running three workshops around Wales providing an opportunity for disabled people to tell their story. All workshops are free and run from 10am until 3.30pm. Dates/venues: 25th January (Theatre Mwldan, Cardigan), 2nd Feb (Wrexham Arts Centre, Wrexham), 9th Feb (Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff). To secure your place and make sure your experiences are told contact Disability Wales on 02920 887325 or info@disabilitywales.org
The Minister for the Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, has published a wide-ranging plan to improve the blue badge scheme for disabled parking. For more information go to the Welsh Assembly Government website.
Source: Welsh Assembly Government Website
Ceri James (POVA Coordinator) and Liz Woods (Deputy Adult Protection Coordinator) have put together a visual flow chart on the POVA procedure which they are in the process of rolling out to all services. A copy is available to download. This should be printed in colour, laminated and placed in strategic locations to assist staff in ensuring they follow the correct procedure in the event of an alert or disclosure or abuse/neglect.
