The Stockport Disability Forum
Dates of Forum Meetings
Meetings will be held on Wednesdays, between 10.30 and 12.30pm, at the
Friends Meeting House, Cooper Street, Higher Hillgate, Stockport
on the following dates.
11th June 2008
10th September 2008
10th December 2008
March 2009
Aims and Objectives
The Forum is made up of organisations and individuals with an interest in disability. Meeting quarterly, its main objectives are to provide a networking and consultation opportunity for partnership working and to develop practical solutions to the many issues concerning disabled people in Stockport.
It is a cross-agency forum with representation from statutory, voluntary and community organisations and the private sector. It aims to assist in developing a strategic and co-ordinated approach to disability issues in line with the Stockport Compact. The Compact sets out guidance for partnership working between Statutory Services and the Voluntary and Community Sectors.
Membership
- Service providers involved in any aspect of disability.
- Key individuals who use disability services or have an interest in a particular area of disability.
- Members of other groups or organisations involved with disability.
Meetings
Main forum meetings take place quarterly at the Friends Meeting House, Cooper Street-off Higher Hillgate, Stockport. Meetings are open and an invitation is not required . The Venue is accessible and refreshments are provided. BSL signers are available providing notice is given.
Meetings are chaired by Councillor Dr. Chris Gordon and facilitated by Disability Stockport.
Further sub-group and working groups meet regularly to pursue ongoing issues. Currently there are groups working on:
- Car Parking
- Wayfinding System
- Town Centre Development
- Equality and Diversity
- Mystery Shopping
- Taxi Driver Awareness Training
Transport and Access Group Meetings
The July 2008 Meeting has been cancelled
There is also a permanent sub-group for Transport and Access that meets every 2nd Wednesday of every month, between 2.00 - 4.00 at Committee Room 1, Stockport Town Hall.
