The Mid-Bedfordshire Access Group was formed in
March 2005 and the members, who come from all walks of life
(no pun intended)are either disabled themselves, have family
members that are disabled or they work with the disabled. The
present membership is around 20 this includes co-opted members
who work for agencies that include councils and housing
associations.
The Access Group changed its name to Central Beds
Access Group at the 2009 AGM
The Group meets every two months on a Wednesday
evening between & the
meetings are held in a room at the Central Bedfordshire Council
Offices at Chicksands Shefford which is made available free of
charge.
The Group is totally independent and although we
work with local authorities we are self governing.
We raise our own funds. This is by way of applying
for grants from Community Liaison Forums and other
organisations and of late by carrying out Access Audits in
return for a small donation.
We work very closely with the Central Bedfordshire
Council's Access Officer Mr Martin Usher, who ensures that we
keep to the straight and narrow, at times he definitely has his
work cut out.
The Group is always looking for like minded people
to strengthen it and if you wish to become involved or have
something to offer then please get in touch you will be made welcome
