Disability Programme - Count Us In Report 2000-2005
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Count Us In is City Parochial Foundation's Disability Programme, which ran from 2000 to 2005. This report highlights its achievements.
The authors reported that the aim of this special initiative was to look at the lack of support for small disability groups and self-advocacy groups of people with learning disabilities in London. A very important part of the work was to look at the needs of black and minority ethnic disabled people and other disadvantaged groups and to develop ways in which their long term needs could be met.
Count Us In is City Parochial Foundation's Disability Programme, which ran from 2000 to 2005. This report highlights its achievements.
The authors reported that the aim of this special initiative was to look at the lack of support for small disability groups and self-advocacy groups of people with learning disabilities in London. A very important part of the work was to look at the needs of black and minority ethnic disabled people and other disadvantaged groups and to develop ways in which their long term needs could be met.
Count Us In did not always run smoothly groups involved had very different ways of working and these had to be accommodated. It meant changes in approaches at times, and called for great understanding, perhaps more so than in other areas.
But overall, significant progress was made. Individuals and groups gained in confidence and made a significant contribution towards amending the Mental Capacity Bill, to ensure that it really did meet the needs of people who are disabled and from black and minority ethnic groups.
The summary report is available in pdf format and can be downloaded below - it describes the programme and the main messages that emerged.
The Full Report is available in pdf format and can be downloaded below: