RADAR - the disability network

In this session of Parliament, RADAR is working to influence the Welfare Reform Bill, the Health Bill and, crucially, the forthcoming Equality Bill among others. 

For briefings and futher information contact Abdul.Choudhury@radar.org.uk 020 7 566 0127

Click here to read a joint briefing on the Welfare Reform Bill, which will go before the House of Commons for its second reading on Tuesday, by RADAR and the National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL)

***Click here to watch Liz Sayce give evidence to the House of Commons Welfare Reform Bill Committee on Tuesday 10th February 2009***

 ***Click here for pictures, video and transcript from the 2009 MP Dialogue Scheme Reception in Parliament***

Get involved in RADAR’s month of ‘national dialogue’ on disability issues. Meet your MP. Find out their views and let them know yours…

Throughout the year RADAR campaigns for equality and social justice for disabled people. Every year we co-ordinate the annual MP dialogue scheme encouraging disabled people across the country to meet with their local Member of Parliament - in the same month – to have a “national dialogue” on disability issues.

You may want to talk to your MP about your personal experience, or about local issues such as access to your home or to local transport, or broader national issues such as the right to Independent Living or employment prospects for disabled people.

MP Dialogue Month 2009 will fall at a critical time as key bills on Welfare Reform and harmonising equality legislation hit Parliament.

If you are a member of a disability organisation why not invite your MP to your group for a discussion? RADAR provides a briefing pack on current national issues to all those participating in the dialogue on disability which you can use for further information if desired.

Contact Abdul Qyyum Choudhury at RADAR if you are interested in getting involved in RADAR’s month of national dialogue:

Tel: 020 7566 0127.

abdul.choudhury@radar.org.uk

We can help you find out who your MP is and how to contact them, and we are happy to co-ordinate a meeting on your behalf if you would prefer.

RADAR works closely with both the Government and opposition parties to represent our members' views and ensure that disability is well represented in decision-making. We maintain a strong presence in both Westminster and Whitehall.

RADAR's MPs' Guide on Disability

RADAR distributes a guide on disability to every Member of Parliament.  It is a practical guide which outlines how to make meetings, events and surgeries accessible for disabled people; highlights different information formats and communication aids available; gives practical guidance for meeting people with different impairments; and provides an overview of legislation regarding disability.  The third edition of the guide was sent to every MP in April 2008 - click on the MPs Guide on the right hand side to read the guide.    

All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability

RADAR has provided the secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Disability Group for over 25 years. THe group meets in the Parliament monthly. Click here to find out more about its work. Over time, we will build this section to provide up to date key information on policy and legislation.

What can you do?

The email your MP section will allow users to help us with fulfilling our campaigning aims.  RADAR members are currently writing to their MPs asking them to call for regulations for accessible taxis, and asking them to support the Independent Living Bill.

MP Dialogue Scheme

RADAR co-ordinates a national dialogue on disability issues where disabled people and disability groups across the UK meet with their MP in the same month to raise the profile of disability issues in Westminster.  The 2008 dialogue scheme has just finished.  Click here to read about some of the key issues that were raised, and some of the actions that MPs took as a result of the meetings.