PKAG

The Hardest Hit Campaign

A message from the Hardest Hit Campaign:

Dear Campaigner

Since the Welfare Reform Bill was introduced in Parliament last year, thousands of you have marched, tweeted Peers and visited your MPs.

And it's starting to work. Your campaigning inspired Lords to reject key government proposals on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and force important concessions on the introduction of the new benefit set to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

Now it's down to MPs to vote for these changes when the Bill moves back to the Commons in the next few weeks. Their votes will determine the fate of hundreds of thousands of people who rely on disability benefits.

Can you email your MP and ask them to fight for fair benefits?

Why not click on the link below and show your support by completing the very short and simple form with your views?

Email Your MP

Equality Outcome Setting Seminar

Can you help public services better support disabled people in your area? Independent Living in Scotland are running a seminar on Equality Outcome Setting at Perth Concert Hall on Thursday 2nd February 2012 from 11am-3pm, lunch included.

Every public body in Scotland – including councils, the NHS, education authorities police and fire service – will have new duties under the Equality Act. This includes working to set out equality outcomes. These equality outcomes will help public bodies focus on what needs to be done and how they will do it. Independent Living in Scotland (ILiS) is organising a series of seminars to explain exactly what Equality Outcome Setting (EOS) is and how disabled people and organisations can get involved.

There will be presentations from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Disabled People’s Organisations and Public Bodies.

There will also be the chance to take part in workshops giving you the chance to discuss the opportunities and challenges around EOS for disabled people.

If you would like to attend then contact:

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Phone: 0141 228 5921

PKC Corporate Equality Scheme

The following link takes you to Perth and Kinross Councils Corporate Equality Scheme on Disability between 2009 and 2012. This is a framework for Equality Implementation.

PKC Corporate Equality Scheme

This report contains information such as:

Disability Statistics
Key disability activities and outcomes
How PKC plan to consult and involve disabled people
Detailed action plans, and much more.

Consultation: Transport Scotland - Rail 2014

Transport Scotland are consulting on the future of Scotland’s railways. The contract for rail passenger services (ScotRail) finishes in 2014 and new arrangements need to be put in place. Transport Scotland want Scotland’s rail services to be developed with passenger interests at the heart.

You can complete the consultation by clicking on the link below:

Transport Scotland Consultation

The consultation asks a wide range of questions but does not specifically address issues for disabled people. Due to this the Scottish Disability Equality Forum (SDEF) are asking for views of disabled passengers so that they can be passed onto Transport Scotland.

The SDEF questionnaire can be completed at the link below:

SDEF Questionaire

If you click on the read more link you can access more information about the SDEF Questionaire

Perth & Kinross Access Group

The Hardest Hit Campaign

Equality Outcome Setting Seminar

PKC Corporate Equality Scheme

Consultation: Transport Scotland - Rail 2014