Volunteer with a B&NES disability rights group

I am Lara, a Disabled citizen, born with a rare, breathing condition.

My life now, as for so many, is severely curtailed, from having to shield from COVID-19.

I am now recruiting for a group, of Disabled B&NES citizens who are passionate about Disability rights and Health activism! Ideally you will have some experience of, or interest in both.

Disability rights, is about ensuring we in the UK maintain, develop, and keep a rights-based culture, to ensure that the rights of disabled people are met.

Our group is on its second ZOOM meeting, and I am wanting to recruit, physically disabled citizens, including learning disabled people who want to help keep rights-based culture for all of us here in B&NES. All ages are welcome but I am keen for people under the age of 40 to be represented in the group.

You will be expected to attend between 4-6 Zoom meetings a year, to feedback on different topics related to caring and Disability in B&NES, and the wider world. These meetings will often be attended by Director of Adult Social Care, Complex and Specialist Commissioning. We set our agenda.

You don't need to be currently receiving care yourself but must have some understanding of receiving care.

We will need you to commit to attend at least 4, a year and to reply promptly to emails relating to meetings, the topics, etc.

You don't have to speak at meetings if you don't want to, and you can raise any Care related issue impacting you, your family, friends, or loved ones! And If you are currently experiencing problems with your Care, either the financial side, or the delivery side of services, and you would like to feedback concerns or new ideas to B&NES commissioners, get in contact.

If you are a Direct Payment recipient, or in residential care, especially aged under 40, we would like to hear from you. 

Also, if you were formerly a B&NES Community Champion, for 'Your care your way'. We have no representatives of the Deaf Community, Autism, and many other impairments, so please JOIN US!