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SDEFAccess Panel Conference

2015

Yvonne Wemyss

National Inclusion Officer

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Connections

Why do we connect with others?• To share our knowledge• To learn from each other• To expand our business• To raise our profile• To seek greater influence• To build stronger communities• To promote social inclusion and equality for all• To make change happen!

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SDEF

with

Access Panel

Network

Police Scotland Improving

Communications

NAST

Scottish Prison Service

NAST

NHS

Prioritising Health Services

Transport Scotland

Prioritising

Transport Issues

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ConnectionsWhat benefits have ‘we’ derived from this?

• Locally and nationally, we have improved our profile and reputation• We have increased our business output and are being approached, as

opposed to approaching, to assist with the work of Public Bodies • We have increased our potential for income generation• Individually and collectively we have increased our knowledge and

skills • Our confidence has increased as a direct result • Our network has increased giving us more influence

Unity equals strength!

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ConnectionsAnd finally.....

One of my Favourite quotes:

‘None of us are smarter than all of us!’

What you’ve said:

‘The Access Panel Training Programme has enabled you to network with other Panels. The best part has been sharing information and learning from each other’

Long may our journey continue!