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Monday, 14 November 2011 13:33
Freegle Disability Aids Sussex
Do you live in Sussex? Do you have Disability Aids that you no longer want?
Don't Throw It Away, Give It Away with Freegle
For more information go to the Freegle yahoo user group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleSussexDisabilityAids/
Part of the Freegle organisation.
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 13:05
Funding available for short breaks for disabled children and young people in the city.
The council want to expand the range of services and activities children with disabilities can access and strengthen the links between children’s disability services and mainstream children’s and youth services to provide:
Additional Short break activities
A greater reach across the range of families benefiting…
Friday, 23 September 2011 15:22
Brighton Shopmobility needs your vote!
Please vote for Brighton Shopmobility in order for us to receive funding for new equipment and to reach out further into the local community.
Voting opens from Monday, 26th September however you will be asked to register and can do this prior to the 26th…
Tuesday, 05 July 2011 09:51
LD Lines Transmanche Ferry Audit, Wednesday 22nd June 2011 - diary of our day!
The Federation of Disabled People’s Accessible City Guide (ACG) was approached by Joni Wilkins (Customer Services Supervisor) of the LD Lines Transmanche Ferry company to provide feedback and advice regarding accessibility at the Newhaven to Dieppe ports and the Ferry’s onboard facilities.
This particular ferry…
Friday, 01 July 2011 10:51
Paddle Round the Pier 2011! Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June!
After its success in 2010, “Disability Accessibility Beach” is planned to be a welcome part of the Paddle Round the Pier Beach Festival again this year. This is a much more personal way for charities to help out, rather than the usual handing over of…
Thursday, 02 June 2011 09:58
Brighton Dance Diversion 2011
SPRING INTO SUMMER WITH Brighton Dance Diversion 2011 and our new inclusive summer dance company - Brighton Dance Inclusion 2011
Brighton Dance Diversion (BDD) is an annual dance and theatre summer school held at Roedean School for
students aged 10 - 26. BDD has…
Thursday, 12 May 2011 09:58
Direct Payments Employment Workshop
Come and visit us at the Employer Information Event
25th May, 12.30-4.00pm,
Hove Town Hall Banqueting Suite.
As part of the Council’s/ Peer Support Group’s Employer Information Event, the Direct Payment Support Service will be holding two 30 – 40 minute workshops on:…
Thursday, 10 March 2011 13:12
Amici Dance Theatre Company
Amici Dance Theatre Company is a unique company integrating disabled and non-disabled artists and performers. Formed in 1980 by Wolfgang Stange, their productions and workshops have had a major impact worldwide challenging conventional attitudes to dis-ability and the arts.
TIGHTROPE
Welcome to Tightrope, the biggest, most dangerous,…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 15:58
Would Advocacy Help?
By Advocacy we mean helping a disabled person prepare a case and go to a meeting or appeal, to obtain a benefit or service or solution to a problem that they are entitled to.
The Federation is looking for funding to provide this, as there…
Monday, 28 February 2011 14:03
Wheelchair Sports Sessions
Received from Albion in the Community:
HiMy name is Paul and I have just started working for Albion in the Community as their Wheelchair Development Officer. I am writing to you to let you know about some of the services and sports we offer to…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 15:25
Fabrica Wants You – To Get Involved
Fabrica - Visit the exhibition, use the artist resources, volunteer as part of the team.
by Dorian Vaughan
Situated in the heart of Brighton and housed in a former Regency church, Fabrica is a visual arts organisation that commissions contemporary artists to produce site-specific…
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 10:43
Employment Day Highlights Routes into Work
Employment Day Highlights Routes into Work
by Dorian Vaughan
Get Involved meets with employers and service providers to discuss barriers to work for disabled people and ways in which they can work together to overcome them.
The FED held their first Accessible Employment day…
Thursday, 18 November 2010 18:32
Get Involved wins at the 2010 Brighton and Hove Public Service Awards
Get Involved wins at the 2010 Brighton and Hove Public Service Awards
The Federation of Disabled People’s Get Involved project won the award for Tackling Inequality, for its work to give disabled people a voice when public services are being planned and reviewed. The awards were…
Friday, 05 November 2010 14:48
University Fencing Club looking for wheelchair users to get involved in Fencing
received from the University of Sussex:
My name is Michaela and I'm the Volunteer Development Co-ordinator ofProject V (the University of Sussex volunteering service).
You already have some volunteering opportunities registered with us but Iwould like to share a different idea with you.
Project V…
Tuesday, 26 October 2010 10:42
Noticeboard Paves Way for Better Access to Services
Noticeboard Paves Way for Better Access to Services
by Dorian Vaughan
On Wednesday 13th October, the Federation launched the PA Noticeboard, a FREE and exciting new project to help employers find Personal Assistants ('PAs') and PAs to find work.
For many disabled people in…
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 11:51
Brighton and Hove: The Fed welcomes Hackney Disability Backup to the latest Get Involved Group
At the latest Get Involved Group meeting, the Federation of Disabled People hosted a luncheon to welcome Hackney Disability Backup, an organisation of disabled people from Hackney.
After welcoming the Hackney group, the meeting began immediately with lunch which was well-received by the Hackney…
Friday, 11 June 2010 08:42
The bikes are back!
Bike week is back! The council are running this event from the 19th to the 27th of June. You can enjoy a number of bike related activities, including:
Free Bike Breakfasts with live music
Bicycle Alley at Preston Park
Bike Doctors
Changing Gear photo studio…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 14:44
Fed News May 2010
New Free Scheme on our Website listing PAs looking for work and PA vacancies
In response to local demand for such a service, we’ve now introduced a Noticeboard of Personal Assistants (PAs) looking for Work and any PA Vacancies that you may have.
Please note,…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 11:48
Get Involved Group Election Special with Parliamentary Candidates - April 28th 2010
Thank you to everybody who was able to attend the Get Involved Group (GIG) Question Time with Parliamentary Candidates at the Friends Meeting House. There was a great turnout and we had some really great, lively discussions with the candidates. Hopefully it helped participants to…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 11:38
Shopmobility
We'd like to thank the Sussex Masons for generously donating 10 brand new mobility scooters to our Brighton Shopmobility Service. They are new 'Shoprider' scooters and are in three different sizes. These are in addition to our existing range of 3 and 4 wheeler 'Rascal'…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 09:49
Well Done Christine!
We'd like to congratulate Christine Laurence, our Chair of Trustees. She ran the Brighton Marathon yesterday in an amazing 4 hours 48 minutes! She said the first 10 miles were easy, it was the rest that was tough!
Christine was running to raise money for…
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 13:51
Sam's Sponsored Cycle, May 2010
Hi, I’m the FED’s Operations Manager & Finance Officer. I’m cycling around the Isle of Wight this Saturday 22 and 23 May to raise funds for our new Space for Change Project. I’m the one at the back in the photo!
It will take me two…
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 15:59
3-year Brighton & Hove Multi-Agency Strategy for Carers Published
This Strategy has been developed in partnership with carers and organisations supporting carers to identify the needs of carers in the city and develop an action plan to meet those needs.
To download a summary of the strategy, click here
A copy…
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 11:26
The Fed Celebrates the International Day of Disabled Persons with a Successful Event at Brighton Dome.
The FED Celebrates the International Day of Disabled Persons 2009 with a Successful Event at Brighton Dome
Brighton & Hove celebrated the day this year with our event held at the Dome on Thursday 3 December 2009. More people than ever attended this year and…
Monday, 16 November 2009 00:00
Prince Regent Swimming Pool - Improved Changing Facility
Prince Regent Swimming Pool - Improved Changing Facility
The Prince Regent Swimming Pool in Brighton is pleased to announce it now has an improved changing facility located within its accessible changing room. A new wall mounted hoist and changing table have been installed. This facility…
Thursday, 01 October 2009 09:05
Changing Places toilet officially opened on Brighton seafront
All Cisterns Go!
A new state of the art Changing Places toilet officially opened on Brighton seafront.
The Changing Places toilet at The Colonnade on Madeira Drive, has been supplied and installed by Wetton Cleaning Services, who clean and maintain the city’s public toilets, on…
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 15:45
Daily Living Centre to Close for Move
Daily Living
Centre to close for move
The
Daily Living Centre near Hove Station is closing on Friday 11 September, prior
to its move to more accessible premises at Brighton
& Hove City Council’s Montague House resource centre for adults with physical disabilities
in Brighton.…
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 14:21
St James's St Street party, 1st-2nd August
The CIT Presents: Village Street Party 2009, St James's St and surrounding areas: Saturday 1st August 6pm til midnight, Sunday 2nd August midday til 6pm.
Download the poster here
Friday, 24 July 2009 10:15
40 Years of Riding for the Disabled
40 Years of Riding for the Disabled
by ALICE NEGRI
The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) proudly celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. Since 1969 they have been providing nationwide opportunities for fun, learning and achievement, with the help of specially-schooled horses and ponies.…
Monday, 06 July 2009 10:29
Get Involved! influences hospital policy on carers & PAs
Get Involved! influences hospital policy on carers/PAs
We are very pleased to present you with the Get Involved Group’s first real success!
In response to concerns raised by the Get Involved Group about disabled people being unable to bring carers/PAs into hospital outside of visiting…