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Reducing Disability Inequalities Summit - agenda

Welcome
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Date: Wednesday, 27th November 2024
Location: The Exchange, Birmingham


Host for Today
Dr. Shani Dhanda


Disability Landscape Presenters

  • Dr. Mark Fosbrook PLY (West Midlands Combined Authority)
  • Bethany Parkes (Birmingham City Council)
  • Eleanor Fry (Birmingham City Council)

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Workshops (AM)

Employment and Skills

  • Tabriz Hussain
  • Joanna Statham
  • Theresa O’Borne

Transport

  • Alistair Crisp
  • Kate Ball

Housing

  • Sureya Gulzar
  • Pooja Ahluwalia

Health and Wellbeing

  • Rachel McNair
  • Julie Carnell

Lunch Break

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Workshops (PM)

Employment and Skills

  • Alice Hargreaves

Transport

  • Celso Zuccollo
  • Julian Jackson

Housing

  • Gurur Deniz Uyanik
  • Neil Harrod-Beck

Health and Wellbeing

  • Christopher Samuels
  • Bryony Windsor

Panel Discussion – Co-production

Panel Host:

  • Nabila Gardner (Director, Ways for Wellbeing)

Panel Members:

  • Alfie Ford (Autism Awareness Campaigner)
  • Katie Rae (Co-Production & Engagement Officer, Telford Council)
  • Dave Rogers (CEO, Midland Mencap)
  • Louise Connop (Senior Engagement Manager, Thomas Pocklington Trust)

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Welcome Address
Richard Parker (West Midlands Mayor)

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Conversation Session
Participants:

  • Richard Parker (West Midlands Mayor)
  • Dr. Shani Dhanda (Chair, Disability Working Group)

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Social Model Presentation
Dr. Shani Dhanda

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Final Thoughts from Today
Dr. Shani Dhanda

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Closing Message
Thank you and have a safe journey home.

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