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01524 382800

The Cornerstone

Sulyard Street
Lancaster
LA1 1PX

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   The Disability Forum for the District

The One Voice Disability Forum, launched on 1st May 2008, meets once a month at The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street in Lancaster and alternates between daytime and evenings to accommodate people who work during the day.

Meetings have included discussion on Terms of Reference, Steering Group Structure and the Transport Plan. Meetings are held monthly at The Cornerstone on an alternative evening and morning basis to enable people who work during the day to attend.

The meetings arranged for 2010 are:

Thursday 25th February 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Monday 22nd March 10.30am to 12 noon
Thursday 22nd April 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Monday 24th May 10.30am to 12 noon
Thursday 24th June 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Monday 19th July 10.30am to 12 noon
Thursday 26th August 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Monday 20th September 10.30am to 12 noon
Thursday 21st October 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Monday 22nd November 10.30am to 12 noon
Thursday 16th December 6.00pm to 7.30pm

Everybody, especially newcomers, are welcome at our meetings.  For more information, please contact us - you can email us on forum.onevoice@btconnect.com

Our 'On-Line Forum' is available - a forum promoting the project and inviting on-line discussion where you can have your say and join in the discussions around disability issues.

 You can download our meeting's minutes, click this link for - MsDoc or pdf versions.  You can also download our Terms of Reference file - MsDoc or pdf here.

For more information about the forum, click here

Useful links:  Try these sites for information.

Mental Health issues :-
http://mindfreedom.org.uk  “Unite to win human rights in mental health”  

Transport
Disabled or over 60's can apply for a NowCard, a Concessionary Bus Pass to help with travel costs.  www.nowcard.org

Transport Questionnaire
Here at One Voice, we are in the process of gathering information about the use of, and experiences of disabled people when using local public transport and taxis. For more information or to fill out our questionnaire click here