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12 Mar 01New Disability Action Group for Poole
A new Action Group for the disabled will be launched on Monday 3 December at the Waterfront Museum as part of International Day for Disabled People.
Poole Action for Access has been developed from Borough of Poole's Joint Disability Awareness Working Party and aim to promote accessibility for disabled people by campaigning, educating and supporting any access issue within the Borough. The Disability Awareness Working Party have worked hard to ensure the improvement of access at Poole High Street Level Crossing, Poole Central Library and the Local Studies Centre at the Waterfront Museum.
Cllr Jane James, Executive Spokesperson for Care said: 'We welcome the formation of this new group particularly as it is free standing, not limited like Council groups. There are many access issues which still need to be tackled and I am delighted that Poole Action for Access will be campaigning for them.'
Belinda Thompson, Independent Living Co-ordinator said: 'The Borough has been positively encouraging disabled people to become a driving force for creating a more inclusive community. I hope that Poole Action for Access will be one of many examples of what can be achieved by organisations of disabled people to bring about change.'
Poole Action for Access would like to be informed of any public place which disabled people find difficult to access. They also hope to make annual awards for good practice in access and would be interested in hearing from people with possible nominations.
Three workshops will also be held in Poole which will give advice and support on disability issues
1 & 2: What does the Disability Discrimination Act mean to you?
1. Venue: Meeting Room, Poole Library Time: 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
For disabled people only
2. Venue: The Library, Corfe Hills School, Higher Blandford RoadTime: 7 pm - 9 pm -
For Disabled People, Family and Carers
A workshop, offering a brief introduction to what rights disabled people have under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Whilst it will be looking at all aspects of the Act, the larger part of the workshop will concentrate on Part 3 - Goods and Services. This covers the way disabled people may be discriminated against when they use services - from shops to insurance services, public services to voluntary organisations. We will be looking at what is covered by the law and what to do if you feel you have been discriminated against.
3. Working with Volunteers with Disabilities
Venue: Meeting Room, Poole Library -Time: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
This workshop has been organised jointly by Poole CVS and ASSP Ways of Working to encourage voluntary organisations to make more use of the valuable, but underused resources of disabled people.
(Workshop full)
Celebrations at Fourways
Fourways will be marking the day by celebrating all the achievements of individuals and groups at Fourways by writing them on a scroll and having celebratory teas and cakes. This will be taking place throughout the day
Anyone wishing to attend these events should contact:
Belinda Thompson, Independent Living Co-ordinator, Adult Social Services (Commissioning), Civic Centre, Borough of Poole, BH15 2RU.
Belinda Thompson on Fridays or Mondays, (01202) 261165
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