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Vale of Glamorgan Council

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We recognise that disability occurs because barriers prevent and hinder people with impairments from taking a full part in the community. We will strive to break down these barriers by making reasonable adjustments to the way we deliver our services, to ensure that disabled service users have equal access to our services.

 

If you require reasonable adjustments in order to access a service, contact us and tell us what you require. Many facilities are already readily available such as induction loops at all our major reception areas, alternative format documents provided on request, portable loops for meetings, etc. When you contact us simply tell us what you need to access the service and we'll do our best to oblige.

 

If you have other difficulties such as putting out your waste, please contact us and we will do our best to assist you.

 

An access audit has been carried out on all of our buildings (including schools) that are open to the public, to identify any physical barriers. Access work is being carried out on these buildings on a ‘twin track’ approach, both reacting to public feedback and pro-actively.

 

Buildings managers have received training on providing accessible services, including making arrangements when physical access is limited. Guidelines on improving access through general maintenance work and good building management have also been developed.

 

If you are disabled and experience difficulties accessing our buildings and services then please contact our property section to let us know. Formal complaints or compliments should be lodged separately.

 

ABCD Cymru work with black and minority ethnic disabled children and young people (aged 0-25 years), and their families.  They offer a variety of services, which include a Social Care, Health and Education assessment and supported referral to relevant agencies.  They also facilitate Information Sharing Sessions where families are given information about other agencies who offer services relevant to them, and run play events and trips for families to attend and to meet for mutual support.

 

More information on ABCD Cymru.

Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, Tel: (01446) 700111