Have Your SayILS has been directly involved with a number of consultations, meetings and events on issues (local and national) affecting disabled people (see below). However we often receive news from others about consultations, or new initiatives, or training, which might be of interest to disabled people in Sheffield, though ILS is not directly involved. Those sending information to us include national bodies such as the Disability Rights Commission, or government departments such as the Department for Transport. Or it may be bodies in Sheffield such as Sheffield City Council, or Sheffield Primary Care Trust, or one of the many voluntary sector organisations in Sheffield. Where appropriate, we will post news on this page (with appropriate links), from other organisations.
Independent Living Strategy Consultation Monday 9th June 2008, 2.30 - 5.00 pm Reception Rooms, Sheffield Town Hall ILS and PFI will host a consultation event on the Independent Living Strategy. The strategy, developed by the government in partnership with disabled people, asims that by 2013:
We want to know your views on how:
If you have a particular interest in:
and would like to have your say on how the government should make it happen, then please join us. To book your place on this consultation event:
Previous consultations: From December 2007 Partners for Inclusion hosted an Independent Living Event, on 3 December 2007, at St Mary’s Bramall Lane The event, scheduled to coincide with the International Day of Disabled People, looked at supporting and facilitating independent living for disabled people in all aspects of their lives. Workshops were held on seven key issues identified by disabled people namely:
The event was well attended by our friends and members and we would like to thank all those who participated. A full report detailing the conclusions and outcomes of the consultation are now available to download:
From August 2007 Direct Payments: deductions of charges at source Sheffield City Council are now deducting charges, at source, for people receiving Direct Payments. Concerns have been raised that this may cause difficulties for some individuals, and ILS wants to monitor this. If anyone is experiencing financial problems as a result of this initiative, we would like to hear from you. You can either email us, call us or write to us (go to the 'Contact us' link on the toolbar at the top of this page for all our contact details). ILS and Consultations ILS has a responsibility to help ensure disabled people's voices are heard. To that end, we have undertaken consultation directly with disabled people, and will continue to do so. Most public bodies have a legal duty to consult with disabled people. Whenever a new service is being developed, or an existing service is reviewing its practice, ILS would encourage the service provider to seek the opinion of those using that service. This is often referred to as a stakeholder event. This is where you, as a customer or service user, have your say about any proposed ideas before they are put into practice. ILS has been commissioned to facilitate consultations, and also worked alongside other organisations, or statutory bodies, on other consultations. Below are some of the consultations with which ILS has been involved: Disability Equality DutyIn October 2006 ILS was commissioned by Sheffield City Council to consult with disabled people in Sheffield, on the Council’s Disability Equality Scheme. A number of meetings were held, some targeting specific groups, and all participants were invited to attend a launch event on 12 December. ILS was also involved in consultation with/on behalf of Sheffield Primary Care Trust, and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals foundation Trust, on their Disability Equality Schemes. Consultation on Department of Health Green Paper On 11 July 2005 Inclusive Living Sheffield, along with Partners for Inclusion, organised an event at Sheffield Town Hall. This was a consultation event on the Department of Health Green Paper on Adult Social Care ('Independence Well-Being and Choice: the future for social care for adults in England') - an opportunity for disabled people to discuss this Green Paper and respond to the consultation questions. Consultation on 'Improving the life chances of disabled people' In 2004 ILS worked with the Disabled People's Forum to consult with disabled people on the publication from the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit: Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People. An event was held at Sheffield Town Hall, which gave over 40 people a chance to have their say. Consultation on Direct Payments In 2004 ILS also hosted a successful 'Direct Payments' consultation event with Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living regarding the establishment of a 'Local Implementation Group' for people who receive a Direct Payment. |
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