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Last Friday, the Disabled Users Group convened with 15 attendees and 5 guest speakers. Notable discussions included the quality of Aids and Adaptations services, the role of Care and Repair Service, and concerns about the wait times for assistance. Future meeting topics will include the Bromsgrove Railway Station and Blue Badge Review. Additionally, updates on the Bromsgrove Black History Society events and the upcoming Diwali celebrations were shared. Continued collaboration is essential to enhance community engagement and equality services.
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Disabled Users Group • Group met last Friday • 15 people attended plus 5 guest speakers • Tony Lowry – BDHT • Sharon Murphy – Benefits Welfare • Sue Mould – Electoral Services Manager • Katie Sharpe-Fisher – Disabled Facilities Grants • Laura Kerrigan – Sports Development
In depth discussion about the way Aids and Adaptations are made including how DFGs come into play • Also discussed in detail the role of the Care and Repair Service • Broad agreement was that the work is high quality and makes a bid difference • Down side is the length of time people have to wait
Subsequent discussion about the changes to the provision of sheltered housing • Adopted the Terms of Reference • Items for future meetings were • Bromsgrove Railway Station • Blue Badge Review • BDHT and Sheltered Housing • Access to sports and leisure services
Relationship between the Disabled Users Group and the Equality and Diversity Forum • Some people are members of both groups • Some people only want to be involved with Disability • Circulate all papers to both groups • Or is the overlap between members enough?
Bromsgrove Black History Society • This year’s plans include • The Blue Sky Puppet Theatre • Music events at the Artrix • London Community Gospel Choir • Ruby Turner, Geno Washington, Jeffrey Daniels • BDHT Black History Day with Yasus Afari • Police – Black History Quiz for Schools • BDC – dress down day for staff with display and talks about the Gambian Exchange • Bromsgrove Library Family event – Calypso singing • Library “rummage” bin with relevant items
Still have a lot to do • Next meeting on 8th September • Finalise leaflet • Finalise organisation of events • Publicise through press, leaflets and posters
Diwali • Have had three meetings and agreed • Event in the Spadesbourne Suite on the 26th October • Lantern making for school children pm • Evening event for socialising, food, music • Fireworks outside weather permitting • Gifts for children attending
The Equalities Bill • Age discrimination protection extended to the way goods and facilities are provided • Definition of Positive Action changed • Positive Duties will cover the six grounds • Race, Disability, Gender ( already covered ) • Sexual Orientation, Religion or Belief and Age • The duties themselves may change
Other Items • Review of the Inclusive Equalities Scheme • In progress – report to December meeting • Equality Impact Assessment Working Group • Need to find a date for review meeting • Being Different Together • First draft of detailed report about community experience and perceptions of living in Worcestershire has been received
