Fulfilling Potential Focus Group

Tuesday 28 February 2012

What are we talking about today?

We want to tell the Government your ideas about improving your lives and the lives of disabled people.

What are we talking about today?

The Government know that disabled people put a lot into society by working, volunteering, caring for other people and taking part in their local community.

What are we talking about today?

They also know that disabled people can come up against barriers. These are things which stop disabled people living like other people.

Barriers might include things like being treated unfairly or not getting the right support to live how you want to.

How can you help?

Today is a chance to talk about

any ideas you have about

improving disabled peoples’ lives

and removing barriers.

We want your ideas about 3 different areas …

1. Realising Aspirations

Get rid of barriers that stop people doing the best they can and achieving their goals in education, work and independent living.

2. Individual Control

Give disabled people more choice and control in their everyday lives.

3. Changing attitudes and behaviours

Improve the way people think and act towards disabled people.

What will ecdp do with the information I share today?

When we have heard everyone’s ideas about improving the lives of disabled people, we will send them to the Government.

They will make a document called a ‘Disability Strategy’. This is their plan for how they will make sure disabled people can lead the best possible lives.

Question 1

What ideas do you have that could help you do these things?

Do well at school Get a job Be able to live independently

Question 2What would help you get and use services that are right for you?

Schools/colleges Buses/trains Health/care services Clubs/facilities

Question 3How can we change the way people treat and think about disabled people?

Media (newspapers/television) Role of disabled people Role of Government and other

organisations