Aims
· To promote participation of disabled young people
· To promote inclusion
· To promote equality and diversity
· To promote disability awareness
· To promote the voice of all young people
· To increase accessibility
Objectives
· To develop a user led approach
· To involve children and young people (C&YP) in the planning and delivery of Prism’s projects and services
· To ensure that the young people are achieving their full potential to age 25 and beyond
· To enhance the life chances of C&YP
· To address barriers which disabled C&YP face and feed -back these views to the local authority, where applicable
· To incorporate the views of the C&YP into the organisational business plan
Current Projects
· Disability Forum
· Peer mentoring Project – designed and delivered by the Disability Forum
· D/deaf & hearing impaired evening group
· School holiday and evening provision for young people with additional needs
Models of good practice/ legislation that underpins our work:
· Social Model of Disability
· Equality Act 2010
For further information, please contact Leanne Wright (Equality & Inclusion Manager) on 01274 360548