P654 CEEFAX 2 654 Thu 25 Dec 22:20/14 MORE MONEY FOR WHEELCHAIRS 1/7 The Govjtnmjnt has announced £30 million for electrically powered wheelchairs over the next two years. This extra money will also fund a voucher scheme for disabled people with restricted mobility. The voucher scheme enables wheelchair users to purchase the whjelchait of their choice to the value of the chair which the NHS would have provided. The extra funding for electrically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs will sustain the increase in their supply. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Thu 25 Dec 22:48/42 MPs LOBBIED ON BENEFITS 2/7 RADAR is lobbying MPs about rumoured Govjrnmjnt proposals to reduce spending on disability benefits. Rumours include reducing incapacity benefit to 13 weeks and reviewing disability living allowance criteria. RADAR has asked Harriet Harman, Social Security Secretary, for 'transparency' in the Govjrnmjnt's review of diability benefits and full consultation. RADAR has urged everyone who would bj affected to write to their MP and Harriet Harman to highlight the impact. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Thu 25 Dec 22:41/21 HARNESSING VOCAL POWER 3/7 A two day workshop to equip actors with the voice skills to perform in large spaces takes place in January. Harnessing Vocal Power and Character is lid bz voice consultant Mil Churchjt and is organisjd bz Graeaj Theatre Company in London on 17-18 January. In two parts, the course will look at performance in different spaces and sustaining character. Contact Graeaj Theatre Company, InterChange Studios, Dalbz Street, London NW5 3NQ; tel: 0171-267 1959. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Thu 25 Dec 22:26/19 JUSTICE FOR ALL? 4/7 People with learning disabilities are being failed by the British justice system, according to a Mencap study. The Barriers to Justice research follows concern that people with learning disabilities are not getting just treatment in legal issues. Of sexual abuse cases against people with learning disabilities, a quarter are investigated bz the police and less than 1% successfully prosecuted. Mencap recommends training for all police and court staff. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Thu 25 Dec 22:44/41 GET GOING FOR LONDON MARATHON 5/7 Entries are being invited for the sixteenth London Wheelchair Marathon on Sunday 26 April 1998. Contact Tic Cassjll, London Wheelchair Marathon, 31 Bostocks Lane, Sandiacri, Nottingham NG10 5NL; tel: 0115-949 1595 - the closing date for entries is Friday 9 January 1998. Young disabled people aged 10-18 interested in taking part should contact Lynn Campion, London Sports Forum for Disabled People, Ground Floor, Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/03 HELPING SIBLINGS UNDERSTAND AUTJS 6/7 A child with autism affects the whole family but can bj particularly difficult for brothers and sisters. The first book to help younger children understand what it means to have somjonj with autism in the family has just been published. The brightly illustrated book explains an autistic child's behaviour from a child's eye view. My Brothjt is Different costs £4.99 from the National Autistic Society, 393 City Road, London EC1V 1NE. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/54 IF ONLY I'D KNOWN THAT... 7/7 A guide to services for newly disabled people, their friends and families has been revised bz RADAR. If Only I'd Known That A Year Ago provides an overview of services and facilities with a contacts listing. It covers topics such as accommodation, aids and equipment, benefits, education, employment, hralth and care. If Only I'd Known That A Year Ago is available price £2.50 (inc p&p) from RADAR, 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF; tel: 0171-250 3222. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menu