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Disabled and older people making change happen in Bristol…drop-in dates for April 2019

Making Change Happen is our new peer support project run by and for Disabled and older residents in Bristol. The project will set up four new groups across Bristol and each group will meet once a month. The aim is to spread the four monthly meet-ups so that, in one area or another, there is a meet up almost every week. 

The groups are open to Disabled people, older people and people living with mental distress or physical health difficulties. People who are isolated or feel left out are especially welcome . 

Please join us at one of our drop-ins this April to meet new people, have a say on the issues that matter to you, and talk about how to make change happen in your area of Bristol.

Central and West Bristol

Wednesday 24th April

10.30 am till 12. 30pm

The Watershed Café, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX

North Bristol

Thursday 25th April

11.30 am till 1.30pm

Henbury & Brentry Community Centre, Machin Road, Bristol BS10 7HG

South Bristol

Friday 26th April

10.30 am till 12. 30pm

The Café, Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road, Bristol BS13 9JN

The project is funded by The People’s Health Trust Active Communities Programme and all groups are free to attend. Just drop by, or for more information please contact Mike Steel:

mike.bristoldef@gmail.com

0117 914 0528

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Making Change Happen on the Babbers Show

Mike Steel and Suaad Walker from the Bristol Disability Equality Forum appeared on the Babbers Show earlier this month to talk about our peer support project, Making Change Happen.

Mike and Suaad sat in the Ujima radio studio

For the past few months, The Forum have been going out into different areas of Bristol to get  Disabled and older residents together to talk about some of the issues going on in their area. The idea is to create a friendly and relaxed environment in which people who feel isolated and left out can talk about the barriers they face, share information and work together to make change happen in their area of Bristol.

You can find out more about the project by listening to the show here: https://bit.ly/2C2Ruu8 (Suaad and Mike are on from around 58:15).

We have some meetups coming up this month in Central and North Bristol:

Central and West Bristol

Wednesday 27th March

10.30 am till 12. 30pm

The Watershed Café, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX

North Bristol

Thursday 28th March

11.30 am till 1.30pm

Henbury & Brentry Community Centre, Machin Road, Bristol BS10 7HG

All groups are free to attend. Just drop by, or for more information please get in touch:

E-mail:            mike.bristoldef@gmail.com

Tel:           0117 914 0528        

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Making Change Happen March 2019 drop-in dates

Making Change Happen logo with coffee cups

Making Change Happen is our new peer support project run by and for Disabled and older residents in Bristol. The project will set up four new groups across Bristol and each group will meet once a month. The aim is to spread the four monthly meet-ups so that, in one area or another, there is a meet up almost every week. 

The groups are open to Disabled people, older people and people living with mental distress or physical health difficulties. People who are isolated or feel left out are especially welcome . We hope the groups will give people a chance to meet and talk about the issues that affect them and how they can work together to make change happen in their area of Bristol.

Please join us at one of our meet ups this March:

South Bristol

Friday 22nd March

10.30 am till 12. 30pm

The Café, Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road, Bristol BS13 9JN

Central and West Bristol

Wednesday 27th March

10.30 am till 12. 30pm

The Watershed Café, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX

North Bristol

Thursday 28th March

11.30 am till 1.30pm

Henbury & Brentry Community Centre, Machin Road, Bristol BS10 7HG

The project is funded by The People’s Health Trust Active Communities Programme and all groups are free to attend. Just drop by, or for more information please contact us:

E-mail:            mike.bristoldef@gmail.com

Tel:           0117 914 0528        

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Check out these books by or about Deaf and Disabled people on World Book Day!

Deaf and Disabled people are often not well represented in literature. Earlier this year, the Merton Centre for Independent Living made an effort ahead of World Book Day to crowd-source a list of books by or about Deaf and Disabled people.

Check out the list their members and supporters came up with here.

Are there any books you think should be added to the list? You can send your suggestions to info@mertoncil.org.uk or tweet them @MertonCIL

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New Rough Guide to Accessible Britain

Packed with over 180 reviews of accessible and inspiring days out, there’s something for everyone in theRough Guide to Accessible Britain. The Guide aims to inspire and support people with diverse needs in enjoying the best of Britain’s attractions – whatever their disability.

The perfect tool for Motability Scheme customers wanting to explore the UK, the revamped Rough Guide to Accessible Britain is free to download or view online.

Now in its 10th year, the Guide is an ideal planning tool for anyone with access needs and now also includes information for visitors with more hidden conditions such as autism or mental illness. Every venue in the Guide is reviewed by Rough Guides’ team of writers, who either have a disability themselves or visited the venue with disabled friend or family member.

The Guide provides clear and helpful advice to highlight the very best inclusive and accessible days out for people of all abilities, from museums and art galleries, to wildlife parks and gardens.

View the Guide online.

Download your free Guide.