The questionnaire aims to find out what it is like to live in Herefordshire as a disabled person. We want to know what is good about living in the county, and what can be improved.
The Council has adopted the Social Model of Disability. This means that we distinguish between impairment and disability, and recognise that social barriers are what disable people, not their impairment. These barriers include people's attitudes to disability, and physical and organisational barriers. The Council is therefore working towards identifying and removing as many of these barriers as possible.
Consultation Documents
Introduction to our consultation (20Kb)
This document gives a brief introduction to our consultation.
28 Apr 2006 15:32
Results from Disability Consultation (258Kb)
20 Mar 2009 12:51
Consultation Summary
| Name | Disability in Herefordshire |
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| Description | This questionnaire is aimed at disabled people who live, work or study in Herefordshire, and those who have a long-term illness or health problem - some examples include diabetes, HIV, cancer and arthritis. A disabled person is defined in the Disability Discrimination Act as someone with a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) impact on their ability to carry out day-to-day activities. You might also want to complete this questionnaire on behalf of someone else. |
| Dates | From 20 Apr 2006 at 00:00 to 31 May 2006 at 23:59. The results were published on 30 Aug 2006. |
| Status | Closed |
| Contact | If you have any questions, please contact Harriet Yelllin, Herefordshire Council, Corporate Diversity Team 01432 260216 |
Who is consulting? |
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| Organisation | Herefordshire Council |
| Department | Diversity, Policy |
| Contact name | Harriet Yellin |
| Contact email address | diversity@herefordshire.gov.uk |
| Contact telephone number | 01432 260216 |
Who are we consulting with? |
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| Target audience | Disabled people, Carers, Young people, Parent, carers and guardians, Children |
| Interest Areas | Mental health, Children and young people, Older people, Carers' issues, Disability, Social services/care, Equalities |
| The parish(es) covered | |
| The ward(s) covered | Countywide |
Why are we consulting? |
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| The reason for this consultation | We aim to find out what it is like to live in Herefordshire as a disabled person. The Council is working towards identifying and removing as many barriers for disabled people as possible. |
How are we consulting? |
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| The methodologies that were used | Focus group, Online survey/poll, Conference |
| Methods of promotion | Council website, Hereford Times, Herefordshire Matters, Leominster Journal, Other newspapers, Other website, Posters, Other |
How are the results used? |
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| How the results are being used | A summary of results will be included in the Council's new Disability Equality Scheme (which will be published on the Council's website around October 2006)and the Council's county-wide newsletter, “Herefordshire Matters”. A full report of the results will be available on request. |
The outcome of this consultation |
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| Summary of the results | |
| How to obtain the full results | Will be available via this website. Alternatively please contact the diversity team on 01432 260216 |
| Comments on the response to this consultation | |
Any further information |
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| Additional comments | |