Forward MID Members
Marlene Gill
Age: I am the same age as the National Health Service.
Position: Active member interactive with Midlothian council
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 Have 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!
