Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability
Contact a Family Northern Ireland are well placed to respond to consultation papers to ensure the views of parents, carers and young people are made known to decision makers at all levels in NI society.
If you would like to discuss any issues arising from the consultation responses contact us. We would like to hear from parents, carers and young people on these and any other issues of concern.
We also encourage you as parents, carers and professionals and children and young people, to make your opinions known as individuals in response to changes that will affect you or your child or the group of children you may care for.
Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy - A Consultation Document 2011-2015
Closes on 21 April 2011
This strategy (2011 – 2015) confirms the Department’s commitment to improving outcomes, services and support for people in Northern Ireland who have a physical, communication or sensory disability.
It has been developed in accordance with the articles stated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability and therefore supports the values of dignity, respect, independence, choice, equality and anti-discrimination for disabled people. The principles of family and person-centred care and self directed support are promoted throughout the strategy and recognition is given to the need to adopt a life cycle approach to the provision of services and support. The requirement for integrated working, not just across government departments and health and social care organisations, but also in partnership with the third sector is emphasised throughout the document.
The Strategy and Action Plan are now available for public consultation.
A consultation questionnaire and response proforma are available at the link below.
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/showconsultations?txtid=46845
Response Details
Responses to the consultation can be sent by post to:
Paul Cassidy
Physical and Sensory Disability Unit
Room D1, Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
BELFAST BT4 3SQ
Tel: 028 9052 8357
Fax: 028 9052 2500
Or by e-mail to: paul.cassidy@dhsspsni.gov.uk
The consultation phase closes on 21 April 2011.
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