Disabled Day
International Day of Disabled People
Lancaster and Morecambe College is proud to sponsor the International Day of Disabled People this year on December 3rd.
There will be a seminar at the college during the day, followed by a performance from top comedian Laurence Clark at The Cartmel Centre, Euston Road, Morecambe. View the event poster
Programme:
| 12pm | Lunch and Networking |
| 1.15 | Welcome David Wood, Principal of Lancaster & Morecambe College |
| 1.30 | The Employment and Disability Network
and the Disabled People’s Movement Judith Stephenson, Disability LIB at Preston Disc |
| 1.50 | Dr. Marion Reichart ‘The Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ Disability Awareness in Action |
| 2.20 | Your local Disabled People’s Organisation Jo Smith, Director of One Voice |
| 2.40 | The Right to Independence, Choice and Control
and Individual Budgets Graeme Ellis, North Lancs Physical Disability Partnership Board |
| 3pm | Break |
| 3.20 | Young Disabled People Speak Out Unique |
| 3.30 | Morecambe Bay Mental Health Service Users Forum Nicole Hollis There will be a brief performance |
| 3.50 | Conclusion and thanks Marilyn Tarney, Co-Chair Disability Forum |
