Improved disabled access at Sheltered Housing Scheme in Mudford
16 February 2005

Hales Meadow sheltered housing scheme in Mudford is celebrating today at the completion of dropped kerbs at the scheme significantly improving the access for many of the disabled residents.

David Laws, Lib Dem MP for Yeovil constituency visited the scheme today to look at the dropped kerbs and other improvements that have been made plus he met and chatted with some of the residents.

Pictured here is Joy Banfield (resident, Hales Meadow Sheltered Housing Scheme, Mudford), John Soulsby (Contracts Manager, South Somerset Homes), David Laws (Lib Dem MP), Clive Davies (Yeovil Access Co-ordinator, South Somerset Disability Forum), Scott Davies (Highways Agency), Howard Brunton (Chairman, South Somerset Disability Forum), Frances Peacey (Co-ordinator, South Somerset Disability Forum)

The improvements completed are a result of partnership working of the South Somerset Disability Forum, Highways Agency and South Somerset Homes. As well as the dropped kerbs the Highways Agency have also completed other general improvements to the scheme including the resurfacing of some uneven pavements.

Pictured here is Joy Banfield (resident, Hales Meadow Sheltered Housing Scheme, Mudford), David Laws (Lib Dem MP), Clive Davies (Yeovil Access Co-ordinator, South Somerset Disability Forum)

Mary Glanville, Scheme Manager at Hales Meadow said, “The residents are absolutely thrilled at what a difference it has made to them. They are able to get out and about much more which they really enjoy.”

Pictured here is David Laws having a go in a wheelchair using the newly installed dropped kerbs with Clive Davies and Howard Brunton

The South Somerset Disability Forum is an independent campaigning organisation. They are registered as a charity and aim to improve access to buildings and services for disabled people and other members of the community.