Listening to lived experience
Presenting the findings from targeted engagement with Disabled residents and allies on Bristol City Council’s South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods (SBLN) project.
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BDEF news
Adult Social Care: Measuring What Matters
Looking at how Adult Social Care can monitor its performance framework based on what matters to the people who access Adult Social Care Services.
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March Members Forum
A summary of our Member’s Forum in March. We discussed our recent co-produced report, the new website, and ways to get people more involved.
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Open letter to employers
We have gathered our member’s comments and feedback to produce an open letter to employers.
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Recap of our 2025 AGM
BDEF’s 2025 AGM was an exciting place to be. We had quite a few
people say that it was the best AGM they had ever been to!
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Our mini Theory of Change 2025
Introduction The Bristol Disability Equality Forum (BDEF) stands as a Disabled-led organisation committed to dismantling the systemic barriers that hinder Disabled people in Bristol from fully participating in society. Our approach is rooted in the lived experiences of Disabled individuals, ensuring that their voices are central to the development and implementation of solutions. Our Theory
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“Meeting Needs” Report
BDEF helps to produce a report on how Adult Social Care could meet the needs of the people using its services in a fair and equitable way.
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June 2025 Members Meeting
Catch up on what we discussed at our June meeting from our office move to intersectionality and more.
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March 2025 Members Meeting
This month we introduced our new trustees and had a powerful discussion about community.
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