'ability not disability'

Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Gaynor Meikle, a secondary school teacher who faced discrimination at work from Nottinghamshire County Council because of her sight loss, has received £196,000 in compensation. .... [More]

The National Disabled Police Association (NDPA) website www.ndpa.info has added the facility to have messages forwarded automatically to every police association representative in the country. Visit www.ndpa.info/mail/ where, at the bottom of the page, there is a link taking you to the contact page for local Disability Association or Support Network. If you represent an association please contact the webmaster at www.ndpa.info/mail and send a message with your contact details. Try and ensure the mail address for the recipient will accept mail from our web server and the address has longevity e.g. disability@nottinghamshire.police.uk. .... [More]

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has issued revised Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability. .... [More]

I have just returned from Strathclyde having been invited by Gordon Cummings, a member of our forum and Chief Inspector within their personal department.
After a very pleasant flight from Gatwick I arrived and was met by Gordon and driven to the force Headquarters in Glasgow. .... [More]

Attached is a pdf file which is a flier introducing the Positive Action Leadership Programme. The courses are due to start in April and will be spread across the diversity strands. Places are being filled quickly by the other starnds so NOW is the time to book your place or pass on to your members and colleagues who may benefit from such a course. .... [More]

Market Research Discussion Group 20th February 2006
A request has been received for individuals to assist with some market research into the use of travel cards. I have agreed to post on our website but would ask that any interested parties contact Michelle Grant direct as I have no involvement with thi8s research or knowledge of the company. Below is the email I received. .... [More]

Committee Meeting

Yesterday 1st February, saw the first committee meeting of 2006, greatfully hosted by Leicestershire Constabulary and co-ordinated by Lesha Smaditch. .... [More]

I was just trying to catch up with what is going on with the forum and thought now would be a good time to give a gentle push.

What would be usefull is if those forces that now have a network/association or support group could follow the link under the 'NDPA stuff' notice board and then add their details to ' local staff associations' topic. this will give members and surfers to the site a visible point of contact. .... [More]

Can I call on all forces to give one last push on this survey, ideally we would like completed forms into us by Friday the 20th.
This survey is important and could be an indicator as to how forces view all disabilities. .... [More]

The next committee meeting will be held and hosted by Leicestershire Police at their HQ. The date for the meeting is the 1st of February 2006 starting around midday, (exact time to be confirmed). .... [More]

The National Disabled Police Association is working with Diabetes UK and the National Police Diabetic Association on a survey of police officers with diabetes. The coalition is supported by the Disability Rights Commission. .... [More]

NDPA logo embossed A4 2006 desk Diaries to a good home (for a small donation to the association). .... [More]

Acas gives companies free ‘Happy Christmas Party’ advice

Christmas is a happy time – or is it? People can get overexcited and may act out of character. We've all heard the story about employees photocopying certain parts of their anatomy on the office machine. But what can an employer do about it? - added 30.11.05 .... [More]

The NDPA Website has been upgraded please visit our site to check it out. Remember that membership is open to every police employee in the country and members of the general public who are sympathetic to our aims.
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The NDPA and the Met DSA are hosting the 'Unseen Disabilities Conference' at the Metropolitan Police Training College in Hendon on the 30th November 2005. .... [More]

Disabled people account for some ten per cent of the population, about 11 million adults and 770,000 children. While higher numbers of children are being born and living with disabilities than ever before, levels of disability do increase with age: 8% of those aged 16-17 years have a current long-term disability, compared with 33% of those aged 50 to 65. One in five of disabled people is of working age. In addition, one in seven people at any one time may experience significant mental health problems. Of disabled people overall, in broad terms: .... [More]

The National Disabled Police Association (NDPA) website www.ndpa.info has added the facility to have messages forwarded automatically to every police association representative in the country. .... [More]

The Sir Ian Blair's (Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police) speech to the Superintendents’ Association is now attracting negative attention from the press directed at the, supposedly, malingering police officers. .... [More]

DAWN

On 21st October 2004 DAWN was able to answer the Chief Constable’s question – “would it be feasible to form a group locally?” - thanks to a small group of people who met for the first time. By the end of that 4 hour session, with the assistance of Paul O’Keefe (Chair of the Met’s DSA [Disabled Staff Association]) who came to support the formation of the Group, a dedicated commitment was in place.

 

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The NDPA first AGM was held at Norfolk Police Headquarters today. .... [More]

Added to the website were the Guestbook, LinksBook and Contact NDPA. .... [More]

The NDPA Web Site Went live on the 29th August 2005.
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