Northumberland Disability and Deaf Network
A New Independent Network for Northumberland The Disability and Deaf Network aims to:
- Be run by and for disabled and deaf people living in Northumberland.
- Be independent.
- Listen to people's views and find out what people want.
- Tackle issues raised by its members.
- Be a source of information.
- Bring together disabled and deaf people living in Northumberland.
- Provide advice and information.
- Signpost people to other organisations that can support them.
- Advocate better services
- Make sure that policy makers listen to the view of disabled and deaf people when planning and delivering services and take thier needs into account.
- Provide peer support - members will be able to share information.
Monday 20th September 2010 – Launch of Northumberland Disability and Deaf Network – Stannington Village Hall, Stannington, Northumberland NE61 6EL – 11am – 3.00pm
Tuesday 14th September – Focus Group - Disabled parents and child care – Adapt, Bluebird House, Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham NE46 3PU – 11am – 12 noon.
Lauren Widdrington, Research Officer with Northumberland County Council, is currently doing some work on behalf of the Early Years and Childcare team. She is looking at gaps in childcare provision. As part of this, she would like to talk to disabled parents about their childcare needs, and whether there are any gaps in childcare services.
- Those who have children 14 and under (or 25 and under if disabled)
- Those who access childcare or after school activities so she can see where and what they are accessing
- Those who don't access childcare or after school activities so that she can look at reasons for not accessing as part of her childcare "gap" analysis.
If you are a disabled parent, and would like to take part in this focus group, please contact Carolyn Roberts. Expenses will be paid for attending, including childcare expenses.
Northumberland County Council, Disabled Go and NDDN would like to invite you one of 4 meetings being held around Northumberland to talk about places to include in an access guide for Northumberland. This will be an on-line directory, which will provide information on access to 1000 venues in Northumberland. The meeting will provide you with an opportunity to give your views on places that you would like to see in the Guide.
- Berwick - Tuesday 14th September 10am to 11.30am The Malting Theatre and Arts Centre, Berwick
- Blyth - Tuesday 14th September 2pm to 3.30pm - Eric Tolhurst Centre, 3-13 Quay Road, Blyth
- Morpeth - Wed 15th September 10am - 11.30am - Castle Morpeth Disability Association, The Bus Station, Sanderson's arcade, Morpeth
- Hexham - Wed 15th September 2pm - 3.30pm - Adapt, Bluebird House, Haugh Lane, Hexham.
If you are interested in joining, or want further information, please contact:
Telephone: 01434600599
E-mail: generaloffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk
Adapt (North East)
Bluebird House
Haugh Lane Industrial Estate
Hexham
NE46 3PU
Supported by Adapt (North East) and Northumberland LINk
Future Steering Group meetings:
Adapt (North East),
Bluebird House,
Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham,
NE46 3PU.
Tel. 01434 600599
office@adapt-ne.org.uk
Registered Charity Number 1072632. Member of RADAR. Company Limited by Guarantee Number 3604980
Registered Charity Number 1072632. Member of RADAR. Company Limited by Guarantee Number 3604980
