Warrington Disability Partnership
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 Warrington Disability Partnership
Supporting independence throughout life and work

Disability Forum

Warrington Disability Forum has a lively agenda for discussion and an active membership of over 40 individuals and organisations. The Forum provids a focus for consultation and information exchange. Organisation attendees include:

Birchwood CAB, 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust, Carousel, Council for Voluntary Service, Crossroads Care, FUN, Griffiths Court, Learning Disabilities Partnership, Leisure Recreation and Sport Forum, Lymm and Warrington Muscular Dystrophy Branch, Mencap, Mental Health Forum, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Older Peoples Forum, Older Persons Engagement Group OPEG, Planet Blue, Princess Royal Trust Warrington Carers Centre, Riding for the Disabled Association, SPARC Warrington Stroke Club, Warrington Action Towards Community Health WATCH, WBC- Councillors, WBC- Passenger Transport Unit, Warrington CAB, Warrington Community Care, Warrington Community Services, Warrington Collegiate, Warrington Community Transport, Warrington Disability Partnership, Warrington Housing Association, Warrington Islamic Association, Warrington Pensioners, Warrington Primary Care NHS Trust.

Guest speakers attend the Warrington Disability Forum to present new initiatives or update on current services provided.

Last years speakers were:

January
- WBC Budget Consultation
- Orford Park Library

February
- NHS White Paper by NHS Warrington Update
- Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden

March
- Assistive Technology Strategy Update by WBC
- Census Update

April
- TASC Information & Advice Portal Update
- Warrington Disability Partnership's Community Asset Transfer

May
- CAB Home Link Service
- WBC telecare sensors and systems

June
- Disability Hate Crime Update

August
- Focus on Care, St George Health Care Group
- Disability Hate Crime Update - Cheshire Police

September
- Better health services for people with Learning Disabilities

October
- Charges for Non Residential Adult Social Care Services
- Active Warrington Strategy

November
- Future Speakers Discussions

 

The meeting is held in Bewsey Old School and the dates for 2011 are :

Thursday 9th February Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 8th March Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 12th April Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 10th May Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 14th June Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 9th AugustWarrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 13th SeptemberWarrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 11th OctoberWarrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 8th NovemberWarrington Disability Forum 19:30

(The Forum does not meet in July or December.)