Warrington Disability Partnership
 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.

Guest speakers include:

"WBC Parking Enforcement Officers"
Kate Kellet - Network Management and Control Divisional Manager.

"Warrington Regeneration"
Peter Taylor - WBC

"Community Reporting Centres"
Ellie Acton - Cheshire Police

"North Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust Status"
Gordon Ramsden - Sheila Samuels.

"WHia/Care and Repair"
Geraldine Kiddle

"Vulnerable Homeowners and Tenants Scheme"
Jeff Greenwood - North West Guards Security Group

"Central Station Update"
David Hook - First Transpennine Express"

"Healthy Warrington Consultation"
Jan Holding - PCT

"Pathways, Mental Health and Employment Issues"
Derek Jones - WDP

"Colorado Visit"
Phil Yarwood and Dennis Dewar

"Personalised Budgets"
Jackie Sweeney - WBC

 

The meeting is held in Bewsey Old School and the dates for 2010 are :

Thursday 11th February Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 11th March Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 8th April Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 13th May Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 10th June Warrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 12th AugustWarrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 9th SeptemberWarrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 14th OctoberWarrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 11th NovemberWarrington Disability Forum 19:30
Thursday 2nd December AGM and Appreciation of Efforts 19:30

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