Yesterday, 2nd May, I was invited to take part in a training session for Arriva drivers and staff. This had been set up after the conversation I had on Radio Wales’s Richard Evans Show with Mr Tom Balshaw from the Arriva Head Office.
I am at present writing a full account of the session, but would just like to say how impressed I was with the attitude of the trainer, Ian, and all the drivers who took part.
A huge pat on the back goes out to Arriva for setting this up and taking in to account the views of disabled patrons.
Thanks again Arriva!
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My name is Damian Plant, I'm an avid disabled rights campaigner. I have a website where you can read about my success stories here https://wordpress.com/view/damianplant.wordpress.com
Anybody can talk to me about their issues, I find myself mainly dealing with street works access, mobility issues, discrimination, hate crimes, environmental audit and I'm often working in partnership with ST David's hospice or Happy Faces (I'm looking into expanding what I work with quite a lot!). I'm in frequent contact with the council and any councillors I can get hold of (especially Janet Finch Saunders).
I feel particularly qualified to talk about these issues. I find I'm very big on my campaigning, I do feel that I can advocate for anybody that wants me to talk to them and deal with their issues around any area. I do feel strongly about working for disabled or anyone that needs my help.
Please check in on my blog and get involved!
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I was born in Manchester with Cerebral palsy. it is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. One of the symptoms is convulsions. Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture. The cause is often unknown but some reasons are as follows: complications during birth (or shortly after) and even being a twin (like myself ).
I see myself as an avid campaigner for disabled rights, you can keep updated with my blog here: https://damianplant.wordpress.com/tag/llandudno/ I feel that the blog gives me work do as well as my job with Age Cymru.ive recently handed my notice in with BHF and I expect to return to my other positions working in hospitals as soon as the current situation dies down.
I am supported by voyage healthcare (Deeside) mainly but also by AKC and Focus (both Colwyn bay)
I have a twin sister Faye and three brothers Warren Nicky and lee, I also consider their partners family, their partners are as follows Warrens partner is Una, Lees partner is Jenny Williams-Plant, Faye's partner is Nathan Willet. I also see my parents Colin and Jenny very frequently, they live in West shore.
I have been described as outgoing, bubbly, friendly. And try my best to enunciate.
I've been a llandudno resident for may years now, I know the inns and outs of the town
I would like anybody to read this document before they talk to me about anything it is an ever changing document I hope to update regularly, when I have more information.
There's no given time for many of my activities so anybody can ring me or email me at any time and I prefer to deal with it there and then. I prefer to lead the direction of my day, I do not have a solid eating and drinking schedule, I prefer to ask as an when I want things.
As a Man city fan I insist on catching all available games on sky that I've recently purchased.
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Hi Damian, Glad to hear about your session with Arriva, I would be interested to read the full account of that meeting if possible, as it may be relevant to the disabled people who use the bus service in Gwynedd- where I work. If so I could foreward on any ifo/ outcomes to some of my contacts at this end. Write back and let me know if you get the chance- Kund regards, Kathy.