I am an original member of the group before we even had a name.

As a member of Forward MID I attend meetings with Senior Officers from 
Health, Social Work and the Voluntary Sector where future plans and 
expectations for services to people with disabilities in Midlothian are agreed.

I am one of a number of the Formidable group who are in the process of devising  
a programme of Disability Awareness Training which will be offered to a range 
of agencies to assist staff to experience issues arising for people with
disabilities. I hope to meet with staff from local schools colleges and businesses 
looking for ideas for improving access to their premises.

I also hope to meet with Jim Muirhead who is chair of Midlothian Council’s 
Equalities Committee and is keen to involve our group in the work of the 
committee. These developments are welcome and should prove to be of real
benefit to those of us with disabilities.

I hope I am not as scary as I look in the photo!