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Read The June Edition of Thanet Disability Forum Newsletter
Should you prefer a printed copy of our Newsletter please contact us.
Have you got anything you would like included in our Newsletter? We would especially like to receive articles on hearing and sight impairement so as to balance the disabilities covered. Items from other organizations would also be very welcome.
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Come along to our Coffee Mornings
Following our first Coffee Morning held at the Trinity Resource Centre, Cliftonville, Thanet Disability Forum will continue to hold them on a monthly basis from 9.30 am - 11.30 am as follows:
Monday June 15th
Monday July 20th
Monday August 17th
Monday September 21st
Monday October 19th
Monday November 16th
Monday December 14th
These informal Coffee Mornings are provided to enable those isolated by disability to socialise in an understanding atmosphere.
Anyone interested in joining us is welcome whether a TDF member or not.
Ifr you need transport please contact us, but make sure you do in adequate time.
For further information call Amanda Figg on: 0774 8250254
Our Next Open Meeting!
Our next Open meeting will be held on 22nd July from 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm. Guest speakers to be advised in due course. (See local press nearer the date).
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Disabled Are Given Voice by Forum
The prime aim of Thanet Disability Forum since its inception is to promote the issue
of disability among Thanet residents, highlighting the difficulties they incur.
In their first year the forum challenged parking-bay issues and supported national campaigns for supermarket disabled-bay abuse. Despite the official word of some supermarkets, the problem still remains locally.
Also, in an attempt for equality, officers have already joined local travel and police forums, as well as represented the disabled on the Turner Centre build. Their insight is invaluable as they open the eyes of officials to daily occurrences in the hope progress brings forth equality. In an effort to forge links with the younger generation one officer has been invited to join students at Hartsdown Technology College, providing hands-on experience of need to those studying for the society health and development diploma. It was here that the deficit in information became apparent. Where do you go for details about clubs and specific facilities for the disabled? While equality should mean disabled people can join any group, the needs of many make this impossible.
At the Thanet Disability Forum AGM a suggestion was put forward to draw up a register of every local group which specialises in either support or fun activities for the disabled. Schools usually provide afterhours clubs, but once you leave education, what is there for you?
We are asking that any group providing activities or support for the disabled (regardless of age), contact Thanet Disability Forum to ensure knowledge of their facilities is relayed to those who need them.
Details are:
PO BOX 455,
Birchington CT7 9BT
01843 295326
Sylvie Nicholls
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