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Email Bulletin: Issue 4

Autumn 2012

Dear Member

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held onSaturday 10th November at The Middlesex New

Synagogue on Bessborough Road, Harrow, HA13BS at 6.30pm.

In response to your requests to hear more aboutservices available to people with learning disabilitiesand their families/carers, there will be a marketplace to showcase these services.

In addition to the AGMs business items there willbe a key presentation providing an overview on theWelfare Reform Bill and its impact on disabledpeople and their families.

We look forward to seeing you on the 10th butplease let us know if youre coming by calling

020 8869 8484 or by email [email protected]


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The Paralympics

In the early hours of the 29th August the Paralympictorch came through Harrow. 2 of our staff Jennieand David went to see it arrive at Aspire in

Stanmore. The local press interviewed David, whospoke about how the Paralympics would make animpact to show what disabled people can achieve.David and Jennie also attended the Paralympics togo to the athletics in the Stadium and David said, Itwas brilliant! David was very glad they were able toget tickets and it is a memory to pass on.

The 2012 Paralympics in London was a milestonefor disabled sports. More than 4,200 athletes from160 nations, a record number of athletes competed.Some 2.7 million tickets were sold for theParalympic Games and the amount of media andtelevision coverage was unprecedented.

It was great to see such positive coverage ofdisabled peoples achievements but how might allthis positive exposure, sporting achievement anddiscussions around disability affect the future ofdisabled people?

65% of people say the Paralympics have changedtheir perception of disability however do you think

this change will be long lasting?


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Let us know what you think by emailing us [email protected] or tweet us@harrowmencap or on our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Harrow-Mencap/191677064210405

Changing Places Flush Mob

On the 11th October we joined more than 200people and took part in a flash mob with adifference. The Changing Places flush mob raisedawareness of the Changing Places toilet campaignand the need for more fully accessible disabledtoilets in London.

The campaigners gathered in Trafalgar Square,before suddenly raising toilet brushes in the airmany of them especially decorated. They then frozefor three minutes as passers by looked on.

The Changing Places campaign, sponsored byTotal Hygiene, calls for more Changing Placestoilets in public places, so that people with profoundand multiple learning disabilities can access thesame opportunities as everyone else.

A Changing Places toilet is larger than a standarddisabled toilet and includes a height-adjustablechanging bench, a hoist and room for up to twocarers. The Changing Places toilets also benefit

people with other mobility issues, such as spinal
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injuries, muscular dystrophy or acquired braininjuries.

Changing Places in London

There are currently just 29 fully accessible

Changing Places toilets in the whole of GreaterLondon.

Just one of Londons top 10 tourist attractions hasa Changing Places toilet.

There is no fully accessible toilet facility atshopping hubs Oxford Circus or Westfield.

There are no Changing Places toilets at any ofthe busiest five rail stations in London.

As a result, many disabled people and their carersare forced to change their loved ones on toilet floorsor to have to stay at home.

You can see a video of the flush mob herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLexAJxHIo&feature=plcp

Changemakers

We are delighted to be working with NationalMencap to deliver Changemakers.This is a projectfunded by Social Action Fund for young people with

a learning disability aged 13-25.
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Changemakers will empower young people withlearning disabilities to make their communities moreinclusive places through engaging in meaningful

volunteering activity.

Young people engaging with Changemakers willchallenge negative attitudes towards people with alearning disability by demonstrating the positiveimpact on the whole community of the involvementof people with learning disabilities in community life.

To find our more information please call CarolineJones on: 07810 183 552

Email:[email protected]

Health Forum Wednesday 12thDecember

The next health forum is on Wednesday 5thDecember at North Harrow Methodist Church from10.30am-2.30pm. This time the Forum will belooking at sexual health and will have speakers

from family planning.For more information please contact David or Shellyon 020 8423 [email protected]@harrowmencap.org.uk
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Community Solutionssupported BreaksCommunity Solutions supported break for 2012saw a group of 11 head to Mundelein in Norfolk. Westayed in a large house by the sea and had a greattime visiting Sheraton and going on a steam train,

out to the pub for dinner, going on a Mississippipaddle boat on the Broads and most importantlyenjoying the great weather while on the beach. Agreat time was had by all (Emma) we are hoping todo more supported breaks this year so watch thisspace!!For more information on Community Solutions

Services please contact Ross 0208 868 [email protected]

Dont forget you can keep upwith everything we are doing by following us on

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