P654 CJIFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Mar 21:03/22 GOOD NEWS FOR ALL GAS CONSUMERS 1/7 The Ofgas free consumer guide to the gas market is avbilabli in large print, braille, on disc and audio cassette. The guide is available in sjvjn counties in the south east and south west where thjte is a competitive gas market. Competition will bj extended to othjt parts of the counts= in 1998. Anzonj in Kent, East and West Sussex, Dorset, Avon, Cornwall, Devon and Somerset wanting a copy of Choice: An Ofgas guide to competition should call freephone 0800-435702 ot write to Ofgas, Friepost MR8 292, Manchester M1. $ CSV index 651 TV *10 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Youth TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Mar 21:14/47 |l0|—<s—<th<|h4| |( $|h4 O DISABILIT9 EQUALJTZ TRBINING 2/7 T(e Greater London Association of Disabled People are holding a seiiis of t aiming court s durin 1997. Led by Barbara LisicSi, the courses will cover issues including the social model of disability to establishing good practice in the workplace. Introductory and advanced courses run from April to Novjmbjt in London. Contact Brenda Ellis, GLAD, 336 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AA; tel: 0171-346 5805; fax: 0171-346 5810; minicom: 0171-346 5811. $] CSV index 651 TV 600 Main menu 100 Trad Hear 640 News 1 1 Wjath t 400 Youth TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP654 CJEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Mar 21:13/14 O H LID Y ACC MMWD T O UI J 3/7 Mincap has published a 1997 supplement ti its 1 a6-97 s in on of cos holidoz accommodation guide. h u d i ts o j 800 hot l , farmhouses, self-catering faciliti , campsitss and caravan parks, acti6jt and residential centres. All welcome people with a learning disability and their familins and foiind a Rend #5 to M nc p' Holida9 Sju6ice, 11: Drake Stu it, Rochd lu OL16 1PZ; call 01706-+ 121 for an o d fo m. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 6 0 N ws 101 Wjathjt 400 Youth TV Radio N ws H ads Main MMnnP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Mar 21:17/4% ] L CHALLENGING MEDIA STJRJOTZPE 4/7 T(e 1 in 8 Group challengrs the portrayal and representation of disabled people in the media. Last year the Group ran the first $bspbjrry Ripple Awards and they want you to make the 1997 Awards an even dUgkjt success bz having a sbz. Mo. toting forms are available to pick up on positive and njgatime poutra:al in film, TV, radio and theatre. Contact Jo Arm;ttonk-Jamrs on (171-95 3980 or write with an RAE to 1 in Group, 78 Mildmaz Gtovj, London N1 4PJ. CSV index 650 TV *00 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 1(1 +jathet 400 Youth TV Radia N Ns s ada sMaan MMnnP654 CJEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Mar 21:13/14 RESPITE CARE AW—UJN SN 'REG 5/7 Respite Care Awareness Week aims to inform d ablid propli and thuir care s about thee rights to riupit c r . A frii conks irs guide to respite care is bring published during the week which runs from 2-8 March. Winged Fellowship Trust which provides Thspiti to carers@and holidays foy people wYth sjvjrm@physical hisadilitiis is sponsoring the week. Contact Reupitu Care Awarinjys W ek, Angie Hou3e, 20- 2 Pjntonvilli RoadL London N1 9XD; tel1 0171-833 5 $ CSV index 6k1 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weathjt 400 Third AgV RV/Ra io News Hda s Mai MnnP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Mar 21:15/18 EMPLOYMENT INSU5ANCE PROTJCTJON 6/7 A new insurance policy is now on the market for disabled people who employ a care assistant. h 'Car Use Polic b Fish Insurance is designed to protect care users against their legal liabilities when employing a care assistant. This includes accidental damage, breach of Health & Safety law, and negligent acts of a care assistant. Contact Fish Insurance, 3- R Business Village, Navigation 'az, Preston PR2 2YP; tel: 01772-724442. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640FNiws 101 Wjathjt 400 Youth TVORadio News Heads Main MenuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Mar 41:11/47 NEW GUIDE TO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS 7O7 RADAR has produc d a factshjet on th employment rights introduced bz the Disability Discrimination Act. The factshiet suss out clearly who is protected bz the Act. It explains how employers must respond to the codes of practice and the options available to disa2lid p opli who have nxpjriinced discrimidation. The Disbbility DiscrUmination Act 1995 - nmployment Factshjit, price #1, from RADAR, 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF; t2l: 0171-250 3222. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Youth TV/Radio News Heads Main MMnu