Disability Radio extends its reach

Disability based organisations are being offered a unique opportunity to engage with a national radio station. Free promotions are being offered to encourage disabled people to benefit from their lifestyle radio station.

Able Radio   is a well established social enterprise providing all disabled people a voice in the UK. All presentation is by disabled presenters and those living with limiting medical conditions. We are now taking the opportunity to extend our reach as well as provide free information and access to services.  We are looking for informal partners large and small, to break down the barriers and also the opportunity to sign post and promote individual charities and groups.

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Walk with Me, Talk with Me – why social care is so vital to deafblind people

Think about the things that are important in your life. Think about the journeys you make: visiting friends and family, getting to work, walking to the shops or visiting the gym.

Without the right support, deafblind people can struggle to do these things.

The UK Government is reviewing the way social care is provided to disabled and older people. Join our campaign to make sure the system provides everyone with a basic quality of life, including the ability to get out of the house, have a social life, make a contribution to society, and lead a healthy lifestyle.

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Details for the Hardest Hit – May 11th 2011

The route goes from Victoria embankment, around Portcullis House, in front of the Houses of Parliament and finishes next to Dean Stanley street.

1. Jubilee Bridge
2. Westminster Bridge
3. Victoria Embankment
4. A308
5. Whitehall Place
6. Whitehall Court
7. Horse Guards Avenue
8. Richmond Terrace

9. Derby Gate
10. Bridge Street
11. Parliament Street/Whitehall
12. The Mall
13. Horse Guards Road
14. Downing Street
15. King Charles Street
16. Birdcage Walk

17. Victoria Street
18. Great Peter Street
19. Dean Stanley Street
20. Horseferry Road
21. Lord North Street
22. Gayfere Street
23. Dean Bradley Street
24. Great Smith Street
25. Great Smith Street

What support will be available on the day?

There will be a large team of 250 stewards to ensure the day runs smoothly as well as representatives from disabled people’s organisations and charities involved with the day.To ensure we know what levels of support we need to provide please register your details. Following registration you will receive regular updates and all the information you will need for the day.

Where should we meet on the day?

MP Disability Dialogue – RADAR

Radar believes that it is vital that MPs hear directly from disabled people about the issues that affect them. That is why from 12 May until the end of June Radar will be encouraging disabled people to meet with their MP and find out how their MP can help them. This will follow from the Hardest Hit Day on the 11 May when disabled people will gather in London to protest against the cuts that are hitting disabled people hardest (www.hardesthit.org.uk).

 

The Dialogue provides an extra opportunity for disabled people to meet with their MP. The aim of this scheme is to:

-         encourage disabled constituents and local disability organisations to engage in the democratic process and feel more confident about meeting their MPs;

-         give MPs of all parties increased confidence to communicate with, and effectively represent, their constituents living with a disability or health condition.

 

Please find attached a flyer in two formats (incl Easy Read). This information is also available on our website: http://www.radar.org.uk/radarwebsite/tabid/124/default.aspx.

MP Disability Dialogue – flyer                 

MP Disability Dialogue – flyerEasyRead 

If you have any questions, please email campaigns@radar.org.uk

Marije Davidson

Public Affairs Manager