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| If you haven’t done so yet ask everyone you can to sign “Pat’s Petition” to force Government to debate Welfare Reform in Commons click here | |
| Next Meeting of Shropshire Disability Network will be held on Thursday 8th March 2012 in Telford – SDN has a small fund specifically for members who could not attend without funding for transport, a carer for a loved one or any other legitimate reason. Details here If you have a raffle prize that you could donate please contact Margaret – details of meeting and raffle via this link full details here | |
| Cold Weather Alerts - follow this link for the latest Met Office Cold Weather Advice | |
| Whats On? Our Calendar of Events grows every day! Have you filled out an Events Form on the Events Tab for yours? Tell Us and we tell everyone else – Easy! But please use the Events form to make it easy for us to do – we simply haven’t got time to gather info, so help us to help you! We work so well together. | |
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ALL In – February Edition makes a jolly good read and offers lots of resources for children with disabilities in Shropshire |
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Guardian Society Blog tracks progress of Welfare Reform Bill Today 17 January – Government victory but disabled people have won a moral victory and forced significant backdown read more here |
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Are you supporting the Spartacus Report? You really should if you care about preserving the rights of people with disability to be heard truly and not have their voice distorted by Government More here and here and even the Daily Mail is critical of Government here Facebook or Twitter users – link to SDN Facebook page or retweet on Twitter as well please and spread the word as far as you can. |
| Its Time to Talk | Its Time to Talk - brilliant website addressing the issue of the hidden problem of mental health and our reluctance to talk about it. One in four of us will experience mental health problems at some time in our lives. Find out how you can do more to make it as acceptable to talk about as it is to discuss a broken leg. Click here |
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Short Breaks for Children with Disability - Shropshire Council Team are looking for your feedback on how to communicate with you as a parent or carer of a child with a disability Click here to read more and find out how to engage in the front page article of this Newsletter |
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Need advice on ways to cut your energy bills? – this event is for you Click here for details |
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Football Coaching Course aimed at supporting people with disability into the sport - read more here |
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Wheelchair Accessible Car for Sale. Follow this link for full details |
| People2People Pilot | Its all Shropshire news today – follow this link to get an update on the Shropshire Pilot Scheme which hopes to change the way care is provided and put you,the most important person, at the centre of the whole process People2People pilot click here |
| Shropshire Council | Shropshire Council work with SDN to try and resolve some issues around paperwork for Personal Budgets - read more here |
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Winterwatch – new government website with latest information to keep you safe and warm, Click here for more information plus links to some grants and possible funding to help you. |
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Your Voice December Edition - out now click here for download |
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Could you give a bit back each month by sparing an hour or two to help Shropshire Disability Network? We are all volunteers and we would reallywelcome more people with disabilities getting involved. If you can write articles, staff a stand at an event, promote us to other organisations, do abit of admin to keep the membership list up to date, join a web editorial team to keep our website content live and relevant? An hour or two, to suit you, whenever you felt able? Get in touch via info@shropshire-disability.net or ring the membership secretary on 01948 840726 to find out more. |
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Watch SDN TV
Visit the SDN Youtube channel to experience audio/visual presentations of disability information, including news, events and resource guides. |
| Work with SDN Click here for details
SDN is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to fill keyroles in the organisation, to oversee fundraising, publicity, policies, and newsletter editorial. |
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