Forth Valley Sensory Centre – consultation events on local decision making
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 27th October 2023
Sensory charity supports Scottish Government consultation on local decision making
Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) is helping the Scottish Government deliver a consultation on how communities can be more involved in decision making locally, by supporting the Democracy Matters 2 consultation.
Democracy Matters is part of the Scottish Government’s Local Governance Review which is looking across all of Scotland’s vital public services to consider how power and resources should be shared between national and local government.
FVSC supports thousands of people across Forth Valley in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire, offering a range of services to those who are blind, partially sighted, deaf and hard of hearing. The charity is using its expertise and local knowledge to ensure that people with sight and hearing loss can participate equally. It is holding a series of small group events to help people take part.
The group sessions are being held at its centre in Falkirk, making it as easy as possible for people with hearing and sight loss to attend. FVSC wants as many different people as possible to come along and be part of the discussions.
Further events will be arranged for those with sight or hearing loss, either online or in different locations, if it is something that people ask for.
For more information, or to arrange a place at a session, please contact: caroline.storey@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or visit the centre.
Jacquie Winning MBE, chief executive of Forth Valley Sensory Centre, said:
“We are really pleased to support the Scottish Government as it works with local people to make better decisions and shape services in our community.
“It is really important that people from all walks of life who have sensory loss take part equally in this consultation.
“If you have sensory loss and want to join in with a group and help to make a difference to your community please get in touch.”
For more information about Forth Valley Sensory Centre, please visit www.forthvalleysensorycentre.org
For more information on the Democracy Matters programme please visit https://consult.gov.scot/local-government-and-communities/democracy-matters/
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