Who we Are.

We are a group of people who have used the physical disability services
in Northamptonshire.

If you want to :-

• Have your say
• Meet other disabled people or unpaid carers.
• Find out what's happening to services in Northampton
  

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Our Aims are.

1. To obtain individual User’s
   experiences of services.
2. To ensure future services are designed
   around User’s needs
3. To provide a safe environment
   where Users can conduct a forum
   on disability issues relating to the
   services used.
4. To develop a communication
   strategy for keeping Users informed
   about services and the existence of
   the User Group
5. To provide a trained User for
   interview selection teams
6. To support one another.

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We work to the following principles.

The User Group works towards improving the service for ALL Users. This is facilitated by adopting the six principles agreed upon by all stakeholders during the County Wide Consultation process in 2001

1. Consistency
2. Equity of Access
3. Best use of resources
4. Relevance
5. User control
6. Joint working

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            For more information contact : Ian Topp PDUG coordinator 9 Holman Close, Weston Favell, Northampton , NN3 2TF . Tel: 01604 406710. Email: Ian Topp

The Physical Disability User Group hold their meetings at the Doddridge Center St. James in Northampton . Any user who wishes to attend will be more than welcome.