1. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Wyn Merrells Manager

2. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 SDEF Origins and Development Umbrella Body for Access Panels

3. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Structure Membership Board Access Directors Staff

4. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Effectiveness As Membership Body Through Consultation Through Professional Standards By Influencing Where It Matters

5. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Value of Membership To share knowledge, experience and values To reflect concerted viewpoints To influence policy decisions To advance the agenda of disabled people throughout Scotland

6. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Liz Rowlett Policy, Information and Parliamentary Officer

7. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Informing Government/Consultation Scottish Executive – Disability Working Group Scottish Parliament – Equal Opportunities, Communities, Public Petitions Committees Scottish Parliament – Cross party group – Disability Seminars with Ministers

8. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Informing Government/Consultation Planning Bill Community Engagement NHS 24 Transport – rail, roads Building Standards Welfare Reform Wheelchair Service Digital Inclusion Direct Payments Blue Badge Scheme

9. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Stakeholder Groups NHS – Fair For All, National Support Services, Quality Improvement St Andrews Ambulance Scottish Executive – Transport, Blue Badge Paths for All VisitScotland DES/DED

10. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Networks/Partners DRC / Disability Agenda Older People and Volunteering Scottish Social Security Consortium Policy Officers Network’ – SCVO manifesto SCVO – Bichard Bill

11. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 SATA BERG Scottish Association of Volunteer Managers Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum

12. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Scottish Poverty Information Unit – Closing the Opportunities Gap Communities Scotland - Housing Independent consultants – Rocket Science, Halcrow – Employment, Transport Research

13. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Keith Robertson Access Development Officer

14. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Access Panels are Making a Difference to the lives of Disabled People in Scotland. You are all highly valued and as individual panels are already making considerable contributions to the panel network.

15. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Disabled People Need You

16. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 SDEF is the Umbrella Body for all Access Panels in Scotland. Working together for the benefit of others less able to put their views and opinions across.

17. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Together we must ensure a balance between the input of professionals and users of service in the area of work covered by Access Panels.

18. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Inclusive Environmental Access and Design course at Heriot Watt. Now a network of qualified professionals throughout Scotland. Encourage Panels to make use of the Heriot Watt Graduates

19. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 My main task is to support all the Access Panels Assist you in building up your panel individually and the network in general To help all panels evolve into professionally run sustainable centres of excellence

20. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 The way forward In partnership With dedication and enthusiasm With support from SDEF

21. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 I am here to support you all to the best of my ability I make only one promise to you all; I will always do my best for you if you need me at any time just get in touch.

22. SDEF Access Panel Conference 2007 © SDEF 2007 Thank you for listening to me today. If you have any questions I will do my best to answer them. Thank you