Are you 10-18 years old?
Young People First are introducing a new project that has been funded by Children In Need to support young people with disabilities to improve accessibility to their services. Their aim over the next three years is to run groups throughout Cumbria and they are currently recruiting young people in Carlisle for their first group. The groups will conduct accessibility audits on services on their choice and will provide recommendations for improvements. If the service shows that they are acting on any recommendations or show an improvement, they will be granted an Accessibility Award.
This project will also allow young people to develop skills, access new services and increase their confidence with the knowledge that their voice will be listened to. The project gives services the confidence to work with people with disabilities, acknowledge that accessibility is not just a tick box exercise and have something to show the public, much like a hygiene rating.
Contact Bekki on 01228 550696 or find us on facebook to find out more.