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Disabled people were given a bigger voice at the Papworth Trust user involvement event held in Newmarket on Monday 21 July. The event at the Rowley Mile Conference Centre focussed on service users being more than just a user of services.

Adrian Bagg, Chief Executive began the event by explaining why user involvement and people having a voice in the organisation is so important. He said: The event demonstrates the fact that we value and respect service users and we welcome the part they play in shaping and influencing the organisation.

The aim for the day was for services to be open to suggestions and innovative ways of involving people. Throughout the day services were displayed in the Market Place and delegates were able to talk further and ask questions.

As well as different service areas providing information there was a stall and session for the current User Council.

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Notes to Editors

About the Papworth Trust:
Each year the Papworth Trust helps over 10,000 disabled people in the East of England and the UK through a wide range of services covering employment, vocational rehabilitation, housing and community support.

In using the term disabled we mean anyone who has a long-term health issue, learning difficulty, physical disability, sensory impairment, mental health issue or a combination of these or other impairments. We also mean anyone of any age.

The Trust also works with the Government, employers, service providers and commissioners to promote disability equality and good practice.

For further information and media opportunities, please contact:
Gail Cunningham, Communications Manager, Papworth Trust
T: 01480 357259 (direct)
F: 01480 357201
E: gail.cunningham@papworth.org.uk

Papworth Trust T: 01480 357200
Bernard Sunley Centre F: 01480 357201
Papworth Everard E: info@papworth.org.uk
Cambridge www.papworth.org.uk
CB23 3RG Helpdesk: 0800 952 5000

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Please note that The Papworth Trust is an independent disability charity and is unconnected with the Papworth Hospital NHS Trust.