https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/ Current News OpenACS 5.0 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:54:33 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=51152642 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=51152642 Administration and management of the Disability Empowerment Network (DEN) meetings is arranged by the Surrey Coalition of Disabled People (SCDP) For more information, please contact: Involvement@surreycoalition.org.uk or Tel/SMS 07492 249 513 for details of how to participate in meetings remotely. All Empowerment Meetings Are Held Via Zoom Unless Otherwise Noted Surrey Wide DENS all starting at 6pm - online onlyMonday 18th MarchMonday 20th MayMonday 23rd SeptemberMonday 11th November Surrey Wi... Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:54:33 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=47186887 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=47186887 **Images from Kew Garden's Web Pages Kew Gardens run their walks around the beautiful setting at Kew that are designed to be accessible for people living with dementia, sight loss or hearing loss and Community Wellbeing.  All walks start from Victoria Gate and last around 60 minutes. The walks are led by their volunteer walk leaders. Support workers, friends or family are very welcome and will also receive free entry to the Gardens. Walking tours have to be a limited to a set number ... Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:46:07 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=48725463 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=48725463 Volunteer awardsThe award categories are: Impact Award / Difference Maker Inspirational Volunteer Young Volunteer Long-service award Volunteer team award Health and wellbeing award Fundraiser of the year Runnymede and Spelthorne Volunteer Awards were hosted and jointly held with Royal Holloway University on Monday 5th June. Congratulations to all of our impressive winners. Solette Sheppardson, VSNS CEO, said, "Tonight is more than recognition. It’s a coming together of minds highlightin... Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:33:22 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=47428419 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=47428419 23/00098/FUL Kingston Road Car Park,, Kingston Road,, Staines, TW18 4LQ Proposal: Proposed mixed use development for new NHS Health and Wellbeing Centre, 184 residential flats, workspace and refurbishment of the Oast House to provide community / arts / workspace use with potential for café and theatre, and servicing and landscaping / amenity provision, together with associated parking, with disabled parking and drop off space only on site, and a decked parking solution on the Elmsleigh ... Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:06:42 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=47525790 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=47525790 The Elmsleigh Centre in Staines is delighted to announce that a new fully accessible Changing Places toilet facility has been installed and is now available to visitors with complex needs. Changing Places toilets include a hoist, an adult size changing bench and generous space for a disabled person and up to two Carers. Spelthorne Borough Council applied for a funding grant for £40,000 from central Government which covered the cost of installing the new facility which is located on the f... Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:17:16 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=47195165 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=47195165 Application Number: 23/00058/FUL - Address:  Vacant Land Adjacent To The White House , White House, Ashford Road, Ashford, TW15 3SE Proposal:  Erection of a residential Block for 17 residential units, with associated parking, servicing and landscaping / amenity provision Objection:  I raised concerns about the design of this development during the public consultation as follows: "There is no reason why the development could not provide 100% accessible and adaptable dwellings ... Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:02:45 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=46634158 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=46634158 Disability Rights UK (DRUK) – We work with our members to influence national policy on independent living, benefits, education, employment, transport, human rights and other issues – shaping policy through direct experience and expertise. We also work with our local individual and organisation members to empower and to influence local policy and services. To contact Disability Rights UK (DR UK) see www.disabilityrightsuk.org/contact-us Current DRUK Issue List of DRUK Bulletins and ... Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:49:19 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=46799843 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=46799843 Message from SCAN’s Chairman - Do You Have Problems With Furniture Obstructing Pavements In Spelthorne? -For further guidance please contact info@spelthorneaccess.org.ukDid you know that the licensing of outdoor seating, tables, barriers, umbrellas, and other paraphernalia on pavements and footways is the responsibility of Spelthorne Council? Were you aware that a ‘pavement licence’ may be required? The licensing process for permitting furniture to be placed on pavements and ... Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:05:01 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=46643538 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=46643538 Disabled Motoring BayWatch Survey 2022DMUK would like to thank everybody who participated in our Baywatch 2022 campaign. The level of response completely surpassed all records with 1028 people responding to the survey. It’s the first time in the campaign’s history that we’ve reached over 1000 responses. This level of response shows that disabled parking abuse continues to be a primary concern of disabled motorists. We would also like to thank all our supporting organisations ... Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:52:15 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=46398069 https://e-voice.org.uk/spelthorneaccess/currentnews/one-entry?entry_id=46398069  21 April 1926 - 8 September 2022 Those of us under the age of 70 have known no other Monarch. We have known no other images on our postage stamps, bank notes and coinage for most of those 70 years. We have subconsciously known that there was a public persona as well as a completely different private persona, with the latter being one that only a selected few, outside of the family, close friends and staff, got to see. What was said and done ‘behind closed doors’ stayed th... Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:43:57 GMT