Dudley People's Parliament

February 2013

Dudley People’s Parliament

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Since the launch of the Dudley

People’s Parliament in July 2012, the Dudley MPs have been working

hard to learn more about the issues relating to employment as well as

their role as MPS.

“It takes a lot of hard work to

develop into a good MP”, said Issy

Brant, Chairperson of Dudley People’s

Parliament. Issy will soon be part of a

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team that will present at the ‘Life In a

Day’ conference which looks at lessons

learnt from the NHS Employment

Support Programme. She will talk about

achieving cultural change and positive

outcomes. This work will showcase the

People’s Parliament and how this model

has brought about change in terms of

leadership and employment for people

with learning disabilities right across the

Black Country.


Employment for people with a learning disability

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Meet some of our

Dudley MPs Hi, I am Issy Brant and I am

18. I'm chairperson for Dudley People’s

Parliament. I became an MP because I feel that

people with disabilities are sometimes treated unfairly by

'normal' people and professionals.

I am Judy Alcock and I became an MP as I want to help people

get into paid work. I am very hard working, an excellent typist

and I want to speak out to make sure people with leaning

disabilities have the same chances as everyone else in life.

My name is Simon Hare. I believe everyone has a right to work

and a right to speak their minds. I am a Dudley MP because I

want to speak for everyone with a disability and help them get

work.

I'm Paula Little. I want to be an MP to help people get a job to

earn money, make new friends and help recruit more MPs. I like

acting and listening to music. I like spending my own

money. I'm looking forward to meeting David Cameron!

Dudley People’s Parliament on Employment 26th April 2pm, Dudley Council Chambers For more information, contact Lucy Dunstan on 0121 553 7174 or [email protected]

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Andrea Pope-Smith, Director of Adult, Community & Housing Services in Dudley welcomes the People's Parliament in Dudley

"This is a great opportunity to raise the profile of these challenging issues and work in real partnership with people with a learning disability. The Right to Work is something that is important to us all and we need to do everything we can to ensure people with a learning disability have that right to".

Councillor Steve Waltho, Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services said,:

"Dudley Council is pleased to work together with the People's Parliament to bring real tangible benefits to people with a learning disability and to employers. We will do whatever it takes to make sure everyone has the opportunity to bring their range of skills, talents and abilities

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Tel: 0121 533 7174 [email protected]

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If you are interested in becoming an MP, contact

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