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10/6/09

Are you a football supporter?

Travelling by public transport to get to a match is not uncommon for the football fans among you; and here’s an opportunity to watch some games and help improve the match day experience of fans with disabilities!

The Football League is working closely with the National Association of Disabled Supporters to further improve its service, both to new and existing fans. As part of the project, they are looking for disabled fans who will be asked to attend a number of Football League matches, all expenses paid, in return for their views on their match day experience.

If you are interested, please send your name and contact details, with brief information on your disability, to Mark Bradley Projects, 14 Greenacre Avenue, Wyke, Bradford BD12 9DE or email Mark at mark@bradleyprojects.com.


Consultation Information
Northamptonshire County Council have introduced a new page on their website listing all their current consultations.

For more information go to www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/democracy/consultations/register.htm
 


Holiday Fact sheet
Our Information Officer in partnership with one of our volunteers have recently published a very useful 'Holiday Fact sheet' - click here to download
 

Disability Equipment website
Ability Northants have a new website giving tips on  buying disability related equipment, accessible taxi list, Shopmobility schemes and lots more. To find out more, go to www.equipmentnorthants.org.uk

 

Do you use extra water?
Do you feel that you use more water because of your disability or illness?

If so it may be of benefit for you to contact Anglian Water, they have a 'Aquacare Tariff' for people who use extra water because of a medical condition.

To qualify, you must have a water meter and be on one of the following benefits:

Income Support/Income based Job Seekers Allowance
Housing/Council Tax Benefit
Working Families/Disabled Persons Tax Credit

For more details, contact Anglian Water Customer Services on
0800 91 91 55
 


Database membership
Ability Northants are looking for Disabled People, including people with sensory impairments, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health and Carers looking after someone with a disability or illness, who are willing to give there views and opinions on services provided to them within Northamptonshire.

Examples of recent work include:

·        Major consultation on the development of the Royal and Derngate Theatre’s on what would help improve visits to the theatre for disabled patrons and carers after their major refit.

·        Strategic Health Authority workshops giving disabled people and Carers a chance to comment on health services, both good and bad.

Future consultations will include the monitoring of services provided by Northamptonshire County Council, Community Services, Housing Dept’s and Health services in line with the Better Care, Higher Standards Charter.

New members registered onto our databases can chose how they would like to consulted either by attending focus groups around the county or by completing questionnaires from the comfort of their own homes.  All details are kept confidential inline with the Data Protection Act and are not disclosed to anyone asking to use our 'Consultation' Service.

Anyone interested in registering with us, please contact either Sally or  Barbara to discuss  on 01604 624088, e-mail us at sally.pennycate@abilitynorthants.org.uk or barbara.kerr@abilitynorthants.org.uk or go to the contact Us page Click here