Disability Advisory Forum

What is the Disability Forum?

The Disability Forum works to ensure disabled people are able to influence the decision-making processes of Norfolk Constabulary and Norfolk Police Authority. The input from the Forum has a key role to play in helping to increase public confidence in the police, particularly amongst disabled people.

Through expressing the views and opinions they have gained through personal experiences, Forum members help the police to gain a better understanding of the effects of their policies and functions on disabled people.

The Forum, which meets four times a year at Norfolk Constabulary's headquarters in Wymondham, is supported by officers of the Constabulary and the Authority. The Forum has 15 members and their input has been sought on a range of issues, including impact assessment of policies and policing priorities for Norfolk. Members have also been involved in shaping the training offered by Norfolk Constabulary to its officers and staff through participation or observation.

Becoming a Member of the Disability Forum

The purpose of the Disability Forum is:

• To enable disabled people to have a say in the decision-making processes of Norfolk Constabulary and Norfolk Police Authority;
• To be empowered to raise issues of concern regarding the policing of their local area;
• To maintain an overview of the Constabulary's and Authority's action plans arising from their Disability Equality responsibilities;
• To form sub-groups to address specific areas of work.

As a member of the Forum, you will be expected to:

• Contribute the time, energy and commitment to attend regular meetings, as well as work in sub-groups;
• Share your personal knowledge, awareness and experiences within the group;
• Provide advice to the Constabulary to help with monitor the quality of service it provides to disabled people within Norfolk.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Disability Forum, or would like to know more about its work, please contact policeauthority@norfolk.pnn.police.uk

Disability Forum Information

1. Disability Advisory Forum nominated for National Diversity Award

   The Norfolk Police Disability Advisory Forum has been nominated for a National Diversity Award. The nomination for the Forum - a group of local people who offer Norfolk's police advice on the effects of crime and policing on disabled people - is in the category of Community Organisation for Disability. To find out how you can support this nomination, click on the headline above.

2. Easy Read Summary of Disability Forum's Annual Report

   This version of the Forum's Annual Report has been made shorter and easier to read for people who find written English text difficult to understand.

3. Norfolk Police Disability Forum Annual Report 2011

   This report provides information about the work of the Norfolk Police Disability Advisory Forum in the 12 months before its July 2011 Annual General Meeting.

4. Norfolk Police Disability Advisory Forum holds AGM

   On Friday 15 July, the Norfolk Police Disability Advisory Forum held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Norfolk Police Headquarters in Wymondham. The meeting, opened by Deputy Chief Constable Simon Bailey, was attended by Forum members, along with invited guests from the Asperger’s Society, the Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People and Opening Doors.

5. Disability Forum - Information Leaflet

   This information leaflet provides further details regarding the Disability Forum.