Mims Davies MP was pleased to meet with the Disability Charities Consortium with Secretary of State for DWP, Mel Stride MP.
The Disability Charities Consortium (DCC) brings together leaders from the UK’s leading not-for-profit disability organisations to work with the Government to make sure disabled people’s experiences are reflected in UK policy making.
The DCC would like to see the following items in the National Disability Strategy:
- clear and sizeable actions that will be taken, including details of how long they will take, how much money is needed and how the success of these will be measured
- checking and taking responsibility for progress, including leadership and involvement of disabled people
- engagement with disabled people that is accessible and meaningful. Online data collection must be one part of a wider consultation, with many options for people to take part
- clear, timely and accessible ways for people to take part and get updates on progress.
- a clear way forward to bringing change to disabled people’s lives.
Mims Davies MP said:
"Today, the Secretary of State for DWP Mel Stride and I met with the Disability Charities Consortium.
It was really helpful to listen to their insights & priorities on how we can all work together with the fantastic disability organisations and make a difference to disabled people’s daily lives-supporting their needs & aspirations.
Thank you to the team for taking the time to meet with myself and Mel."