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19th October – Visit from Assistant County Trails Officer

September 27, 2019 by Robin Sansom

A member of Elevate had been been investigating accessible paths in her neck of the woods in anticipation of her outdoor wheelchair. 

This put her in touch with Ella Meecham who is an Assistant County Trails Officer.  She offered to meet our member to explain a project aiming to boost accessibility working with Norfolk Wildlife Trust etc. 

Later it was suggested that Ella visits Elevate to talk to us.  This is planned for 19th October and will take place alongside the usual social activities etc.

Photo by mailsparky from FreeImages

Not everyone with ME/CFS is well enough to get out the house but those that can often find it therapeutic to be surrounded by nature.  Although there some green areas with good accessibility, I’m sure many people with this condition will tell of the challenges they have faced which can include:

  • Finding a suitable place that isn’t too far to travel.
  • Paths being too bumpy and causing a lot of pain in joints and other areas.
  • Disabled parking and toilets availability.

More about the project

The project is called “Lift Off” and involves working with NWT and other sites like Sculthorpe to do accessibility audits. They are be running work trials for those who are out of employment and education (and have sufficient health and ability) and would like to gain some outdoor work experience, as well as perhaps needing a confidence boost.

“The idea is that we will carry out a number of access audits on a variety of sites across Norfolk including some Norfolk Wildlife Trust Sites, Foxley Wood being one of them. From the information we gather about the trails around the sites such as surface type, gradients, path widths etc we will produce a booklet with information about the access to the site. The NWT can then use these to share information about the site’s access. “

Do contact us if you’d like to know more about this event or pass on suggestions or questions to Ella.

Filed Under: Elevate News, Events

Disability Pride Photographic Exhibition

July 17, 2018 by Robin Sansom

This is being organised by Norwich Independent Living Group. The exhibition will be at the Millennium Library in the Forum from Sunday 16th September – day of the Norfolk Disability Pride event. The exhibition will run for 2 weeks then the photographs will be archived for future generations to see how we live today.

Disability Pride Photography Exhibition – PDF

Disability Pride Photography Exhibition – Word Doc

For more info about the Norfolk Disability Pride event:

equallives.org.uk/get-involved/disability-pride/

www.facebook.com/norfolkdisabilitypride/

 

Filed Under: Events, Regional News

Award Winning Film ‘Unrest’

October 14, 2017 by Robin Sansom

Unrest – Screening Norwich 24th Oct

Award winning film ‘Unrest’ is coming to Norwich at Cinema City Tues 24th Oct 6:15pm and will be followed by a Q&A panel with local UEA scientists, and politicians may be present. The film will also be screening at parliament. The filmmakers hope it will raise awareness and encourage governments to fund more biomedical research.

 

Cinema Tickets – click here


Home Streaming tickets

Click here

If you’re housebound or not able to make it to Norwich you can watch it at home by purchasing a digital streaming ticket.  There will also be a DVD available later on.

 


Unrest Website 

About the Film:

Jennifer Brea was a Harvard PhD who got ME following a severe virus whilst she was studying. Her husband is Omar Wassow, a Princeton Professor who was also involved in Obama’s rise to power- he also helped her film her experiences and encouraged her to lobby for change on this terrible disease. Jennifer’s feature-length documentary is now screening at select cinemas worldwide and is already winning awards at International Film Festivals. It will be screening in Parliament in a couple of weeks time and it is having it’s official UK launch next week at Mondrian, Southbank where celebrities with ME, specialists, politicians and charity leaders will all be present.

In short: ME is now finally having its moment in the spotlight because of this movie and we need YOUR help. Of course, it goes without saying that some people with ME will not be able to attend the screenings- but part of Jennifer’s distribution strategy is to ensure that those bedbound/ house bound with ME can still access it. So if they buy tickets for the Norwich screening they will then be able to live stream it at the same time as everyone else is watching the movie!

Here is Jen’s TED talk which was the most-watched TED Talk of 2016- with more than 1 million hits and climbing:

Here are two different links giving info about the Norwich screening of Unrest at Cinema City on Tuesday 24th at 6.15pm:

http://see.unrest.film/showtimes/

https://www.usheru.com/cinema-listings/…/cinema-city-norwich

Home Streaming tickets

Click here

Filed Under: Campaigning, Elevate News, Events, Local News, Regional News

Elevate to Sea Life Sanctuary, Hunstanton, Sept 26th

August 1, 2015 by Robin Sansom

Sealife-sanctuary

TIME: We will aim to meet at the sanctuary at 2pm.

COST: We have a combination of £4 off vouchers and a few half-price vouchers which would make the cost for an adult   £9.80 or £6.90. One carer per disabled person can get in free. If you cannot afford a ticket please contact us so that Elevate can pay.

https://www.visitsealife.com/hunstanton/

PARKING: There is a large pay and display next to the centre.

Filed Under: Elevate News, Events, Regional News

Elevate to Cromer – 27th June

May 20, 2015 by Robin Sansom

cromer

Elevate has organised events in mid, south, and west Norfolk, a Broads trip but so far nothing in the north where we have long-running members. We already have a good number hoping to come to this event if health and weather allows.

Cromer Event details:

Attractions: wheelchair accessible pier and promenade, and other seaside attractions.

UPDATE: some of us will be visiting the RNLI Henry Blogg Museum which is free but we’ve asked to give numbers for reserving a place to contact us if you’d definitely like to go.   http://www.rnli.org/aboutus/historyandheritage/museums/Pages/Henry-Blogg-Museum.aspx

Arrive: when you like.

Meeting point and time: Entrance to the pier 2pm.

Disabled access: Elevate down to the promenade and up to the pier level in it’s lift!

Parking: 20 spaces on the promenade for blue badge holders. Non-disabled spaces nearby streets e.g. Cliff avenue. Or car park by the tourist information; or car park where the buses drop off.

Updates: It may be cancelled last minute if the weather forecast is terrible.  You can contact the Elevate mobile number if you would like info 07538 801778

 

Extra events in the pipeline:

  • Hunstanton sealife centre at some point if we can get a special offer on ticket prices.
  • Possible bowling and indoor lightweight archery at some point although these are better for the cold months of the year.

Filed Under: Elevate News, Events, Regional News

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