Disability Network Southend - International Day of Persons With Disabilities

SAVS Centre
29-31 Alexandra St
Southend
SS1 1BW

Open to the public

Thursday 3rd December is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is marked annually in many countries around the world. Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS) and Disability Network Southend, (a SAVS Forum), are inviting people to celebrate the day at this special event. Several organisations working for people with disabilities in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea will be providing information about the services they offer.

SAVS Community Forums Development Officer, Jonathan Crowe, said: “We hope this event gives people an opportunity to find out more about the many and varied services on offer to disabled people throughout the Borough”. He added “We would also like to raise awareness of the gains for everybody if disabled people are included in all aspects of local life”

The event is open to the public, admission is free, and SAVS Centre is easily accessible, with local parking and lift access to the exhibition room.

Background: Disability Network Southend is a community forum, organised by Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS), for voluntary groups and charities that provide services for disabled people in Southend on Sea. The forum helps groups and organisations to keep up to date on important issues affecting their organisations, to promote the interests of the voluntary sector in Southend, and to network with other groups. A flyer is attached for your information, confirmed attendees include

The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been held annually on December 3 since 1992 and aims to increase the understanding of the issues around achieving disability equality and attention to the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
Website: http://www.savs-southend.org/forums

The following organisations have indicated their attendance:
Brainwave
Citizens Advice Bureau
DIAL
Disability Essex
Family Mosaic
Hamelin Trust
Jubilee Sailing Trust
Prospects, Reason
Sanctuary Housing
Society of Vincent de Paul
South East Essex Advocacy for Older People
South Essex Partnership Trust
Southend Association of Voluntary Services
Southend Blind Welfare
Southend Library
Southend Borough Council

Jonathan Crowe, 
Community Forums Development Officer, 
Telephone: 01702 356080
Email: forums@savs-southend.co.uk