Hi all,
I don't know if anyone is aware but Miriam in Scope is or has been for some time for access to play areas which are Disabled Friendly. We, and when I say we, I was lucky enough to come across the Scope site many years ago when refurbishing a park in Cathays in Cardiff where I used to live which was looking a bit worse for wear.
In getting the council to look at sprucing it up and clearing the area of weeds and stop an element of people wrecking the facilities we installed CCTV which looked over the play ground and the Tennis Courts as well.
I would not say it was all me as this was with the help of a councillor for parks who also realised that parks were being refurbished but the elements of play which would stimulate play for the disabled was lacking. I am glad to say since then (many years ago) other play areas have also been given extra play things that its now a pleasure to see disabled as well as "normal" children playing and enjoying the park as it was meant to be used.
Where we are now.: Scope are asking for people to look at the play areas around you asnd see if they have been made into play friendly for the disabled people in your area and to contact your local MP to highlight that .
My MP and the councillors that live by me are already on the ball and a recent communication from one is shown below.
I have tried to send this to Scope and Miriam but for some reason it won't send so for now I have posted it here.
"Hi Miriam,
I have had a councilor who I contacted about parks and access for disabled children and she has asked me to pass this on.
"[Name removed] (Cllr) <email address removed]>
To: [NAME]
Thu, 20 Jul at 19:57
Hi Dave,
Thank you for keeping me updated on the excellent work that you are doing to highlight the need for accessible playgrounds.
It might be a good idea for Scope to contact the Cabinet Member at the council who has responsibility for Parks, [Removed]-
[email address removed]
Best wishes,
[Name removed]"
I will contact [name removed] tomorrow to see if she has already received your E Mail as she is doing the same thing.
Speak tomorrow,
David [last name removed]."
I am sorry if some of my posts recently have been strong but also yesterday, I was given some bad news, where my Brother had passed two days ago, and yes another statistic of the waiting game for do I get Benefits help or not at the hands iof the government. This being the third to me since June 18th this year.
I do not wish to detract from this post by talking about those problems but to say the ood work that scope do which most do not see unless some thing happens to you and affects you or your loved ones.
I have because its my birthday 22 July started a donation Charity were anything from £1 can be donated to Septus another charity I support, and have even had a donation of AU $35 from the son of my friend I had since school in Australia who died in June.
Life goes on and it should make others realise that it could all be over in the blink of an eye, Try to be remembers for the last thing you did as good not some stupid arguement that you won't remember, unless you want it to.
