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Consultations
The
Disabled People’s Network is regularly invited to take
part in consultations. This page provides information about
recent and current consultation activities. We would very
much welcome your views, which will be put together with
those of others in Solihull and presented to the authorities
concerned.
Standing
Committees
The
Network has seats on:
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Solihull
Health and Social Care Partnership Board |
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Birmingham
International Airport Passenger Services
and Surface Transport Committee |
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The
Transport Users Advisory Committee |
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The
Ring and Ride Users Committee |
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Solihull
MBC Physical Disabilities Action Group |
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Solihull
Visual Impairment Forum |
If
you have an issue which you would like to raise through the
Network, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone,
e-mail or letter.
The
Network has also been
invited to take part in the following consultations:
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Regeneration
of Chelmsley Wood
There
were four information days in the Chelmsley Wood area
in early 2004 aimed at raising awareness about services
and organisations which are in the local area. These
events were also aimed at raising awareness about the
possible regeneration company for North Solihull.
If
you would like to know more about these days, or to
discuss an issue you would like to raise with regard
to the regeneration of Chelmsley Wood, please contact
the Network. Information about these activities is
also available from Ann Hurst, the regeneration coordinator
at Solihull Council (0121 717 1688 or mcarless@solihull.gov.uk
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Sport
England
Dr.
Ian Brittan of Sport England is carrying out an
audit of sports provision in the greater Warwickshire
area – which includes Solihull District Council).
Dr. Brittan is looking to find out what people
with disabilities in the area would like to see
in terms of sporting provision and why people do
not currently take part.
The
Network invited Dr. Brittan to attend a Full Network
Meeting on 19th February, so there was a chance to exchange
views with him directly there.
If
you could not attend the meeting, you can contact the
Network, or write directly to Dr. Brittan at Greater
Warwickshire Sport, The University of Warwick, Westwood
Campus, Coventry, CV4 7AL.
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Developing
a Physical Activity Strategy for Solihull
The
Network was also invited to a workshop on 10th February
2004
to help develop a physical activity strategy for Solihull.
This invitation came from the Solihull Primary Care Trust.
The
Workshop conducted a mapping exercise to identify needs,
inequity and priorities for provision and then develop
an action plan.
The
aim of this strategy is to increase significantly
levels of physical activity, through sport,
recreation, leisure and everyday life, particularly
among disadvantaged groups.
If
you have any comments to make, please contact
the Network by phone, e‑mail or letter.
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Developing
a Strategy for Food in Solihull
There
was also a workshop on 27th January 2004 looking at diet
and healthy eating in Solihull and to develop a strategy
for reducing diet-related disease. The workshop was led
by Dr. Dennis Wilkes, Joint Director of Public Health.
If you have any comments to make, please contact the Network
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Directory
of Services for people with Multiple Sclerosis in Solihull
The
University Hospital Birmingham is putting together
a directory for Multiple Sclerosis. They met in
January to try to identify provision made by Health
and Social Care Services. |
If
you provide a service which you feel should be included in
this directory, or have any other comment to make, please
contact the Network.
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