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Arfon Access Group

Address: Glyn Dwr, Llandwrog Uchaf, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Postcode: LL54 7RA
Contact name: Vin West, Secretary
Telephone: 01286 880761
Notes: very active with a small but growing membership. Chair: Sian Eirlys Foulkes - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Brecknock Access Group

Address: Brecon War Memorial Hospital, Cerrigcochion Road, Brecon, Powys
Postcode: LD3 7NS
Contact name: Mrs Sue Nelson
Telephone: 01874 611401
Notes: covers South Powys - sub groups in Brecon, Hay-on-Wye & Ystradgynlais.

Cardiff Access Group

Address: 24 St Ina Road, Heath, Cardiff,
Postcode: CF14 4LS
Contact name: Wendy Ashton
Telephone: 07732 224923
Notes: Cardiff Access Group is a newly formed group. We are currently looking for new members. Our meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 1.30 p.m For further details please contact Wendy Ashton.

Cardiff and Vale Coalition of Disabled People Access Group (CVCDPAG)

Address: Cowbridge Court, 60 Cowbridge Road West, Ely, Cardiff
Postcode: CF5 5BS
Contact name: Annie Duddridge
Telephone: 02920255611; minicom 02920560303
Website: www.cvcdp.org
Notes: Through CVCDP, the Access Group established in 1996 is insured, legally incorporated, led by a number of qualified access auditors. CVCDPAG numbers over 25 and covers all impairment types. The group recognises the significant barriers that lead to exclusion and isolation for disabled people hence its establishment in 1996. As disabled people, the establishment of the access group helps provide a strong voice with which to put forward our ideas about the society in which we wish to live and a society which includes rather than excludes us. Access being a key issue for us.
We: Raise any issues to do with access, and related issues, that the group members wish to discuss; dentify and/or responds to projects and proposals for improving accessibility within the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Local Authorities areas; Monitor and evaluates the development and delivery of Cardiff County Council's Accessibility Action Plans; Suggest ways in which the work undertaken to enhance accessibility in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Local Authorities can be promoted and publicised; Respond positively to requests for assistance on disability access matters from Cardiff Council and or other parties ; Provide regular progress reports to CVCDP, Councils and other parties; Campaign to improve accessibility in its widest context.

Conwy County Voluntary Access Group

Address: Flat 5, Glasfryn, Station Road, Llanrwst
Postcode: LL26 0DB
Contact name: Tom Jones
Telephone: 01492 640012
Notes: Established in 1991 to create awareness and promote an equal access for all - both phyical and sensory. We meet at 2.30pm on the third Tuesday of every month except August and December. Contact Tom on 01492 600012 for details

Denbighshire Disability Forum

Address: Unit 6-7 Morfa Clwyd Business Centre, 84 Marsh Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire
Postcode: LL18 2AF
Contact name: Marie Anne Dyson
Telephone: 01745 336301

Disability Advice Project

Address: Unit E, Avondale Business Park, Avondale Way, Cwmbran
Postcode: NP4 1XE
Contact name: Tony Crowhurst
Telephone: 01633 485865
Notes: The Disability Advice Project aims to promote the rights of disabled people, families and carers. By providing appropriate, comprehensive and accurate information and advice on all disability issues in order to empower disabled people to maximise the choice and control they have over their lives. The services we provide are: For individuals: ·Free information and advice on all disability issues to disabled people, family and carers ·Free form filling ·Free representation at benefits tribunals ·Life coaching for individuals and group For anyone providing goods and services ·Access auditing ·Access awareness training ·Disability awareness training ·Website auditing for disabled accessibility

Flintshire Access Group

Highlite Access

Address: 61 Victoria Road West, Prestatyn, Denbighshire,
Postcode: LL19 7AA
Contact name: Karen Beattie
Telephone: 01745 853092
Notes: Individual providing Disability Equality Training and Access Consultancy Services.

Llanelli Disabled Access Group

Address: Stebonheath Centre for Enterprise, Stebonheath Terrace, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Postcode: SA15 1NE
Contact name: Mike Thomas
Telephone: 01554 774114
Notes: * A local group covering the County of Carmarthenshire * People with disabilities, carers, and all who have a vested interest in improving access * Working to achieve better access for everybody * Identifying issues within the existing roadways, pavements and crossings * Providing surveys and recommendations to improve buildings * Facilitating the development of access initiatives within the County * Offering advice to anyone in the district with access issues

Montgomery Disability Forum

Address: Disability Powys, The Automobile Palace, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells
Postcode: LD1 5HL
Contact name: Jackie Newey
Telephone: 01597 824059
Notes: A newly formed access group based in the shire county of Montgomeryshire in Powys, Mid Wales. Members meet quarterly.