Bristol-area disability support expands on transport, grants and online relationships
New national, voluntary and media reports across a single week show different fronts in the push for disabled people's independence and inclusion in the Bristol area.
Several recent announcements and reports point to widening support for disabled people in and around Bristol, alongside continuing reports of discrimination in everyday life.
The Department for Transport said eligible disabled people across England will get free bus travel all day, every day, after the government lifts time restrictions on concessionary passes [4].
In the South West voluntary sector, 3SG said the Sunrise Medical Community Fund is offering grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help wheelchair users and disabled people enjoy greater independence, inclusion and opportunity [6].
These developments come as BBC Bristol, BBC News Somerset and BBC News Gloucestershire reported that users of dedicated platforms say the sites help them avoid discrimination and find meaningful relationships [1], [2], [3], [5], [7], [8].
Sources
- BBC Bristol: 'People don't expect disabled people to have sex'
- BBC News Somerset: 'People don't expect disabled people to have sex'
- BBC News Gloucestershire: 'People don't expect disabled people to have sex'
- Department for Transport GOV.UK activity: Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living
- BBC Bristol: 'People don't expect disabled people to have sex'
- 3SG (Bath & North East Somerset Third Sector Group): Sunrise Moments Community Fund
- BBC News Somerset: 'People don't expect disabled people to have sex'
- BBC News Gloucestershire: 'People don't expect disabled people to have sex'
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