Mid Suffolk Disability Forum Action Plan (Introductory text)
Mid Suffolk Disability Forum Action Plan
Our Forum brings together local people, councillors, and community groups. We work together to make our district more accessible and welcoming for everyone.
Although we work closely with Mid Suffolk District Council, we are independent and led by our members.
Mid Suffolk District Council have worked with us to develop our action plan. The council are committed to supporting the plan and delivering their priorities.
What We Want to Achieve
Our action plan focuses on clear and practical steps to:
- Improve access to shops, businesses, leisure centres, and sports facilities
- Make local transport easier to use and more affordable
- Make sure council services are inclusive
- Include accessibility in planning work
- Support more employment opportunities for disabled residents
- Increase involvement and representation within the council
- Raise awareness and improve communication
Priority areas
Our forum has chosen four areas to focus on:
- Inclusive Housing: Making sure there are more accessible homes and suitable adaptations
- Co-producing Services: Giving disabled residents more chances to help shape services and information
- Accessible Nature and Green Spaces: Making outdoor areas easier to use and supporting activities that help people enjoy nature
- Training and Guidance: Exploring specialist training and Easy Read resources to help improve accessibility across council services
Below is a summary of our action plan.
If you would like more information, join the Mid Suffolk Disability Forum to receive updates or get involved.
What some of the words in our plan mean:
Accessible: easy for people to reach, enter or use. Such as a building being easy for someone with a disability to enter safely, or a service being simple to use.
Funding and grants: giving money to an organisation to use for a specific purpose. Such as giving a shop money to make an entrance easier to use.