Introduction

The Independent Living Strategy was launched on 3rd March 2008. Consultation on the monitoring and implementation of the Strategy runs until the 20th June 2008. We are holding two consultation events being held on the 12th May at the Royal York Hotel, York and on the 4th June at The Brit Oval, London.

Click here to register for York 12 May
Click here to register for London 4 June

The five-year Independent Living Strategy is jointly owned by six government departments. It was co-produced with disabled people and organisation of, and for, disabled people. It sews together over 50 government commitments into a co-ordinated approach that seeks to realise equality for disabled people.

The Strategy aims to deliver real choice and control for disabled people along with greater access to housing, health, education and training, employment, transport and participation in community and family life.

We are consulting on how to involve disabled people in the implementation and monitoring of the Strategy. We would like to know:

• How we can involve disabled people in monitoring progress on the Strategy
• How we can involve disabled people in implementing the Strategy
• How we can make sure that the Strategy is implemented

Further details can be found in Chapter 4 and Annex D of the Independent Living Strategy and in our consultation toolkit and consultation support material.

We will be supporting a number of smaller, more targeted consultation events. We would like to hear from you if you are interested in this opportunity. For further details, including copies of the Independent Living Strategy and /or the consultation toolkit and support material, please click here to go to the ODI website.at: http://www.officefordisability.gov.uk/

The ODI has a small budget available which could be used to assist a limited number of individuals with travel expenses who would otherwise not be able attend the consultation events. Please email us at odi.independentlivingconference@livegroup.co.uk  in advance of the event telling us what level of assistance you may need. We will respond to your requests prior to the event.