Projects for 2008

Here is a list of projects we are working on and projects for 2008, if any of these hit a nerve and you want to comment please do. If you want to get involved come to our meetings.

Accessible Public Transport.
Police Training - Firearms training and policy - Arrest Training - Hate Crime.
'Going the Extra Yard', clear footpaths on wheelie bin collection days.
District Access Audit - Accessible Parking - Accessible Shops - Public Spaces - Dropped Kerbs - Pelican Crossings etc.
New Health Centres Design - working with the PCT on the design of the new health centres in the Wakefield District, ensuring that they are designed for everyone.

2008 Partnership meetings

The meetings for the South East Partnership at All Saints Community Centre, South Kirkby, for 2008, 1.00 pm - 3.30 pm, first six months, are:

Friday January 11 1.00pm - 3.30pm

Friday February 15 1.00pm -3.30pm

Friday March 14 1.00pm - 3.30pm

Friday 11 April 1.00pm - 3.30pm

Friday 16 May 1.00pm - 3.30pm

Friday 13 June 1.00pm - 3.30pm

Disabled Peoples Partnership - Castleford and Featherstone, all meetings will alternate between The Salvation Army Hall, Booth Street, Castleford and Chesney's Community Centre, Regent Street, Featherstone. 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

Meeting dates and Venues 2008

January 31st Chesney's, Featherstone

February 28th Salvation Army Hall, Castleford

March 27th Chesney's, Featherstone

April 24th Salvation Army Hall, Castleford

May 29th Chesney's, Featherstone

June 26th Salvation Army Hall, Castleford

July 31st Chesney's, Featherstone

August 28th Salvation Army Hall, Castleford

September 25th Chesney's, Featherstone

October 30th Salvation Army Hall, Castleford

November 27th Chesney's, Featherstone

12 years of DDA and still can't get a pint

Why, after 12 years of the Disability Discrimination Act can't I get into most pubs and restaurants? What do we need to do?

Disabled Peoples Partnerships, Wakefield

Disabled Peoples Partnership provides an opportunity for disabled people to meet, raise issues that interest them and, where appropriate, provide a collective voice.

This blog is to enable any disabled person, their PA/Carer or family to discuss how to make our communities accessible to all. Any Disabled people outside the district are welcome contribute and share ideas.

The aim is to establish 6 partnerships across the Wakefield district by April 2008.
The areas are:

• South East, Fitzwilliam, Kinsley, Hemsworth, South Kirkby, South Elmsall, Upton and surrounding areas.
• North East, Featherstone, Castleford, and surrounding areas,
• South East Central, Pontefract, Knottingley, Ferry Bridge and surrounding areas.
• North Central, Normanton, Altofts and surrounding areas.
• Wakefield Central and surrounding areas.
• West, Ossett, Horbury and surrounding areas.

This blog isn't about disabled peoples care in the home, please no posts on this subject.