Agenda

Disabled People's Forum - Thursday 1st December 2022 11.00 am, PROVISIONAL

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International Day of People with Disabilities virtual event

To be live streamed over You Tube from 11am - www.youtube.com/westnorthamptonshirecouncil

 

PROGRAMME

11:00                  Opening remarks from our host for the day, Kian Saville

11:05                  Fraud and how to avoid it – PC Neil McKenzie from

                           Northamptonshire Police

11:25                  My personal story from Gary Spratt

11:45                  Born 2 Perform!  Re-watch their amazing BGT Golden Buzzer

                          performance

11:50                  Living with hearing impairment and the links between

                          disability and mental health – a     personal story from

                          Michelle Warner

12:10                  A pre-recorded interview of Kian interviewing Paralympian

                          Ellie Robinson

12:35                  Hear from Coach to Para-Champions – Andy Sharp from

                          Northampton Swimming Club

12:55                  Say hello to our social spaces in Daventry, Northampton

                          and Towcester

13:00                  Find out about a new app to help SEND children communicate

                          their feelings

13:05                  Pre-recorded radio interview about the Dads in Drag Calendar

                          for SEND4Dads

13:10                  Hear from Elaine Nicolson founder of Action for Aspergers

13:30                  Time to catch up with Pete Middleton and find out how he is

                          helping fellow sufferers of Dementia

13:50                  Time to talk mental health with Nick Wilson, WNC’s Male

                          Inspirational Role Model 2021

14:10                  Comments from Cllr Alan Chantler, Co-Chair of the Forum

14:25                  Opening of our card with Kian and closing remarks

 14:35                  Time to close on a high note! More from Born2Perform!

 

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Date of Next Meeting

All meetings will be hybrid with the option of attending in person at the Guildhall or virtually by Teams

 

Thursday 2 February 6-8pm

Thursday 6 April 2.30-4.30pm

Thursday 8 June 6-8pm

Thursday 3 August 2.30-4.30pm

Thursday 5 October 6-8pm

December meeting to be replaced by IDPWD event – date to be confirmed.