Equality 2025’s second national public meeting
Equality 2025 hosted its second national public meeting on Monday 3 November 2008 at the Birmingham International Convention Centre.
More than a hundred disabled people gave their views on key disability issues that the government is currently working on, including
- independent living, Individual Budgets and employment
- education and skills for life and work
- ‘Getting the support we need: the future of the care and support system’ and ‘Getting out and about: being able to go where we want’
A report on the meeting will be available on this site soon.
West Midlands regional meeting
On 30 September 2008 Equality 2025 hosted a regional meeting at the Walsall Football Club in the West Midlands in partnership with the Walsall Dial, a local disabled people's organisation.
Over 30 disabled participants attended to give their views on a range of issues around disability. Facilitators from the Equality 2025, the Office for Disability Issues and Walsall Dial all worked to make this a lively, interesting and enjoyable day.
Views were sought on topics gathered from six different central government departments including
- how equal disabled people feel
- the Independent Living Strategy
- welfare reform and employment
A full report will be available soon.
Equality 2025 First Annual Report now available
We are pleased to announce the publication of Equality 2025's first annual report.
If you would like a copy please contact EQ2025.Secretariat@dwp.gsi.gov.uk or write to
Equality 2025 Secretariat
6th Floor
The Adelphi
1-11 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6HT
or telephone 020 7712 2822.
Copies are available in a variety of formats, including Easy Read, Braille, audio and Welsh. Please let us know if you would like a copy in alternative format. An electronic copy can be downloaded from our about us page.
Page last reviewed: 06 November 2008