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Adrian Bagg, Chief Executive of the Papworth Trust will talk about the landmark Foundations for Living project, at the Chartered Institute of Housing Annual Conference in Harrogate, on Tuesday 17 June.

The Foundations for Living project in Huntingdon won the prestigious Housing Corporations Gold Award for Building Cohesive Communities. The £7.5 million project started in 2001 as a response to local need and national policy. Through consultation the Papworth Trust found that many disabled people were keen for an opportunity to live in an urban location with better access to shops, community facilities, volunteering and employment opportunities. As a result - Foundations for Living took shape.

Adrian will discuss the Foundations for Living project and the Guide to developing inclusive communities. Both demonstrate what can be achieved and illustrates how developing inclusive communities goes beyond accessibility and includes the way services are delivered and attitudes changed.