Residents have until September 4 to give their input into Central Coast Council’s new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), which will help shape access and inclusion in the community from 2021 to 2025.
The Plan, which will come into force when the current plan expires next year, will set out actions Council will take to enable people with disabilities to gain better access to mainstream services, facilities and information so they can fully participate in the community.
Council’s Director of Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said Council will be engaging closely with staff, the wider community and key stakeholders to develop the new Plan.
“It is very important that the new Disability Inclusion Action Plan reflects the voices of people in our community with lived experience of disability and their carers, as well as local organisations and service providers in the disability sector,” Vaughan said.
“We encourage the community to share their input and experiences by participating in one of our online forums or completing our online survey.”
Mayor Lisa Matthews said the Plan would form part of Council’s focus on celebrating and continuing to create opportunities for inclusion where all people feel welcome and participate in community life.
“People with disabilities are an integral part of our community and contribute on a daily basis to the social, cultural and economic life of the Central Coast region,” Cr Matthews said.
“To be a truly responsive and inclusive community, our Coast needs to hear the voices of people who live with disabilities and understand the barriers they experience to full community participation.”
For details on how to have your say in the Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2021-2025 visit yourvoiceourcoast.com.
Source:
Media release, Jul 7
Central Coast Council