Back in 2016 Lambeth set up an Equality Commission. However, at this time the council did not see fit to include disabled people or grassroots disability organisations. Thus, the Commission findings did not truly reflect the concerns of Lambeth's disabled people. In order to try to rectify this exclusion Lambeth is running an even to try re-launch the social model for disability.
As Chair of the Lambeth Pan Disability Forum I have, after voicing a
number of concerns, agreed to speak the event as well as Co-chair one of
the workshops. It would lend strength to the cause of disable people
in Lambeth if as many of us turned up onthe day and made our feelings
felt.
The
aim of the event is to re-launch the social model for disability,
update attendees on the council’s work to address barriers and provide
an opportunity for disability organisations/disabled residents to feed
into council activity.
The
event agenda will include speakers: CEO/Leader/Cabinet Lead for
Disability / council updates /7 themed workshops /information stalls and
networking. A very draft agenda is attached fyi.
The 7 themed workshops on areas where we know that there is particular appetite for activity and change are:
1. Being Counted: Visibility and Representation (voice in decision making) (VCS led)
2. Being Heard: Participation and Voice (Paul Simpson, Consultation and Engagement Team)
3. Being ‘at the table’ (representation and leadership) (led by Dem Services/ HR)
4. Access to information and support (needs a snappier title!) (To be led
by customer services, comms and ICT colleagues)
5. Active lives: Transport, public realm and health (Public Health / transport/ parks)
6. Young People and Disability (ref to CY Plan/Lambeth Made)
7. Right for Everyone_HealthWatch programme
In Solidarity
Sean McGovern
Chair of the Lambeth Pan Disability Forum
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