If you are a young disabled person aged 12 – 25 then the DG Voice Youth Matters Conference 2011 is not to be missed.

Share your views at the free ‘Youth Matters’ day from 10am to 3.30pm on 24th June 2011 at DG One, Hoods Loaning, Dumfries. The event is funded and supported by the Council, NHS and Holywood Trust. You can also meet Tam Baillie, Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People.

The conference also has support right across the third sector including Parents Inclusion Network (PIN), Princess Royal Trust for Carers (PRTC) and Users and Carers involvement (UCI). LGBT has worked with the Council’s Community Learning and Development service to develop the workshops.

This conference will be an opportunity for young people with a disability to tell decision makers what needs to happen for them to live their lives to the full as equal citizens in their communities. The conference organisers can enable attendance and participation for young people with a wide range of disabilities.

The day includes Dance performance by Youth Alive, Body Electric Dance and Soul will be opening the morning and Cree Sound Band will be opening in the afternoon.

Carers will be made very welcome and their involvement in this conference will contribute to the promotion of a good quality of life for disabled young people, their families and wider networks.

Transport can be arranged via Accessible Transport Forum

For more information contact tel: 01387 257770

email. info@dgvoice.co.uk

web www.dgvoice.co.uk

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