Views of disabled and deaf people sought for future council-led projects

A disability reference group is being established by Enfield Council

Help and assistance point for disabled people

Deaf and disabled people who live, work or study in Enfield are being invited to apply to join a local focus group and help ensure their views are heard on council-led public realm projects.

Enfield Council’s new Journeys and Places Disability Reference Group has been setup to ensure the views of deaf and disabled people are heard throughout the design phases on projects such as parklets, public space improvements, school streets, walking routes, town centre improvements and more.

The council would like particularly to hear from people who have physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental health impairments, and are interested in sharing their personal experiences and views, to help build an understanding of the needs of deaf and disabled people in Enfield.

Rick Jewell, cabinet member for environment, said: “I am pleased the council is forming this group, as it will help us to build an understanding of the needs of deaf and disabled people in relation to transportation and our public spaces in Enfield.

“I would encourage deaf or disabled people of all ages and backgrounds to apply for a place on the reference group, so we can hear as wide a range of views as possible.”

Any personal experiences and views that people are willing to share will help build an understanding across the council’s ‘Journeys and Places’ team of the needs of deaf and disabled people in relation to access, public spaces, road safety, walking, cycling, using public transport and getting around the borough in other ways.

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Applications are also welcome from personal assistants of deaf and disabled people in Enfield. Staff at Enfield Town and Edmonton Green libraries are also available to help interested people to make an application. Applicants can drop in at any time between 9.30am and 2.30pm from Monday to Friday.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Sunday, 24th September.

For further information and to apply:
Call 020 8132 2504
Email [email protected]
Visit https://letstalk.enfield.gov.uk/drg

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