Our Client Inclusion and Accessibility group have been meeting monthly since October 2020 to discuss ways in which we can improve the inclusivity and accessibility of our services. The main objectives are; 

• To work collaboratively, removing barriers for under-represented groups within our target client population (e.g. those with disabilities, additional accessibility needs or from minority cultural or religious background etc)
• To share best practice across our services, in order to engage all people through our messaging, advertising and resources.
• Being open to change, by adapting our service delivery and resources to ensure they are inclusive and accessible to all.

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Ultimately our aim is to be a role model for other organisations, and to show service users and our commissioners that we are continually adapting to make us an inclusive and accessible organisation.

From March, Nicola Stanton and Martina Chiccoli will be joint chairing these meetings, with support from Katie Ferrett. The Chairs are taking over from Ellie Sullivan who has done an amazing job so far. You can find out who the representative is from your service below;

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Katie Ferrett - Thrive Tribe

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Nicola Stanton - OY Lincolnshire

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Martina Chiccoli - Healthy Hearts H&F

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Mia Waldock - Achieve Oxfordshire

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Tara Reddy - OY East Sussex

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Fiona Connolly - OY Kensington and Chelsea

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Laura Sanderson - OY Westminster

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Deirlen Cano - OY Westminster

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Shannon Laws - OY Surrey

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Fionn McManus - 28 Days

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Kadesha Vassell - Healthy Hearts & Kick It H&F

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Jack Bennett - Gloji

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Emily Nyoni - OY Bi-borough

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Terry Dowding - MAN v FAT

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