VOLUNTEER'S WANTED

at Wandsworth Shopmobility.

Volunteer's are required to help push a wheelchair
User or give a guiding arm.

For informatiom click onto the link below.

Shopmobility Voluntreer flyer.

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Wandsworth Council, Technical Services Dept, has asked Wandsworth Access Association to overview two new documents;

The Parking guide to Wandsworth. (Pdf )

Guide to Parking Enforcement Protocol in Wandsworth. (Pdf )

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The Access Association would also like to receive your comments about these documents;

1) The Parking guide to wandsworth.

2) Guide to Parking Enforcement Protocol in
    Wandsworth.

Email us with your comments at:-

www.info@wandsworthaccess.org.uk 

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Blue Badge Holders can use New Mobile Phone Service

Comedy actors Paul Henshall and Mark Benton, who star in the BBC show "I'm with stupid", are currently featuring in a short film to promote a new mobile phone service for disabled Blue Badge holders and their drivers.  The film, which is available to download on Direct.gov, shows how Blue Badge holders can view parking bays, accessible toilets, petrol stations with Service Call and more, via an interactive map.

The service also allows users to check the local council parking rules via their mobile phone.  To download the film, go to www.direct.gov.uk/bbmoibile or for more information please contact Natalie Hobbs at Direct at Direct.gov.uk/bbmobile or for more information please contact Natalie Hobbs at Direct.gov Disabled People and Carers on 020 7449 5068 or at natalie.hobbs@dwp.gsi.gov.uk.

To use this service on your mobile:- Text Blue to 83377

More New Services for Blue Badge Holder's the Blue Badge map !!

Good news for all you "Footie" fans! as the new service now incorporates into the map the accessability of football stadium's, the new map also includes a rail map and information about more than 2,000 train stations, meaning that train travellers can now find out about station facilities and booking assistance in advance. 

To view the new Blue Badge map, visit the website at:-
www.direct.gov.uk/bluebadgemap

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 For more news on the Cultural Olympiad

 Visit the website:- www.london2012.com/get-involved

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Are you sitting comfortably?

 A collection of short stories inspired by the Central line and its staff is one of the latest projects fron London Underground's Art on the Underground programme.
  Writer Sarah Butler was commissioned for a six-month residency on the Central line, during which time she created new stories with Tube staff.
 A booklet containing a selection of the stories can be picked up from Central line stations.  It is available to read and hear online at:-  tfl.gov.uk/art.

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Wandsworth Word Up! - Issue 1

Wandsworth Word Up! is the first issue of a news letter put together by the group "Sister Act".

"Sister Act" are a user group of young Adults with Learning Difficulties.

Copies of Wandsworth Word Up are also available from Wandsworth's Libraries.

Click on to the link to view or download a electronic copy.         Wandsworth Word  Up! (pdf)

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