It’s all about you!

Do you remember the annoying Mcfly (or was it Busted?) song ‘it’s all about you’? Well, this blog entry is! We want to know all about you! What do you want to see in the blog in future? What would make you want to read it (aside from bribes...)? Do you want real life stories? Would you be interested in featuring? Do you have advice to share with others about disability (or indeed other) issues? Please get in touch! Either email the fed (jon.hastie@bhfederation.org.uk), or comment below!

As you know, The Fed had a disability summit last Thursday, meeting with member organisations, and we are thinking of doing a profile on these organisations, highlighting what they do, and who they benefit. Would this be something of interest? Are you a member organisation interested in taking part? Please get in touch with your thoughts. Are there any organisations those of you reading are particularly interested in? Please share your views! Remember it’s all about YOU (if I had the famous war conscription poster it would point directly at you: ‘The Fed needs you’, so get in touch).

In other news (but still about YOU!), the GIG on Tuesday 13th July will be looking at City Clean. Is enough being done to help disabled people access their service? Are you affected by the communal bins? City clean do offer a service to help those unable to use these bins: share your tales (be clean, please!). Perhaps it’s simply difficult to put rubbish out, let alone those recycling boxes without wheels. What can be done to help? All things to think about before the next meeting! Also on the agenda is the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. I’m sure many people reading will have paid this a visit or two: what are your thoughts on this? How can access be improved? Share your insight. I must say, I’ve only attended a few GIGs, but I have been incredibly impressed with the way in which you have raised vital issues and discussed concerns – long may this diligence continue! It is, as always, and as it should be, all about you! Now that I’ve wedged that irritating song in your head, I will leave you to ponder what you would like this blog to contain in the future and how it (and the Fed) can better benefit the people it’s all about.... you! ;-)