Louise Connop

Yesterday we spent the day at @WestMids_CA Network Resilience Summit, presenting to transport & built environment leaders from across the region. We discussed existing barriers, practical solutions to overcome these & shared @SLCouncils @CIHTUK E-learning resources #Collaboration

Yesterday @SLCouncils spent the day at @NaidexShow attending some great presentations and panel discussions, meeting current and new stakeholders and chatting about @PocklingtonHub get set progress internship opportunities. #Naidex2025

@shortieem87 @missfernlulham Hope you’re doing well Emma 😊

Massive thank you to @missfernlulham for asking me to be apart of the program! Hope you all like it ❤️

@AlexandraLeahJ @Gingerbread @MaeveSherlock We need a catch up lady 🥰 Where are you moving onto ? Anything we can collab on again ? Xx

Ending my time at @Gingerbread with a roundtable with Baroness @MaeveSherlock today. Wonderful to have parents sharing their experiences so generously & honestly. The parents we campaign with have been one of many highlights of the role and have inspired me as a single parent.

2/2 West Midlands mayor @RichParkerLab joined t9 discuss the work being done in region, acknowledging the challenges disabled people face & how as a collective we will work together to make #PositiveChange. I also joined a panel to discuss the importance of genuine coproduction.

1/2 It’s been a very busy month for our West Midlands @SLCouncils teams this disability history month. We recently attended @WestMids_CA reducing disability inequalities summit hosted by the wonderful @ShaniDhanda on behalf of @WestMids_CA and @BhamCityCouncil.

As part of disability history month I was recently invited along to the D.i.i.verse Hub podcast at @wlv_uni to discuss this years topic of Disability, Livelihood & Employment. We chatted about my own career & the brilliant internships programme at @PocklingtonHub. #opportunities

This week our Birmingham & Black Country @SLCouncils team have spent time delivering situational awareness training with @bhamcommunity at @safesidecentre showcasing personal experiences within healthcare. #Learning #RealLifeScenarios #AIS

On International day of persons with disabilities, today I have had hearing aids fitted. It’s been a huge step to accept after an accident 2 years ago, but something in time I’m hopeful will enable me to be more confident and independent in the same way as my #WhiteCane

Brilliant day yesterday at @EuroBusExpo with @SamLeftwichTPT on behalf of @SLCouncils, sharing information about our new @CPT_UK training. Made some great new industry connections & highlighted how small things can have huge positive impact on BPS passengers

@PocklingtonHub @SLCouncils

Excited to be at @EuroBusExpo today with @DVSAgovuk showcasing our work to #MakeTransportAccessible. #Training #Collaboration #AccessibilityForAll

Yesterday our @SLCouncils members joined colleagues from @TransportForWM to discuss real time information QR codes being rolled out across all 1400 bus stop in the West Midlands. We highlighted the challenges with the current plan & how to make them accessible for BPS commuters.

Last week we joined colleagues from @UHBSafeguarding across the remaining hospital sites for the launch of their communication passport and dual sensory training package. We are incredibly proud of the work our @SLCouncils have done to CoDedign and CoDeliver with @uhbtrust.

@barton_kell @UHBSafeguarding @SLCouncils Both Kelly. We engaged with clinical, non clinical, med students, volunteers & public at the first of 4 hospitals in the trust on Friday. 😊 The feedback on the communication passport has been brilliant so far, we’re pleased it’s having a positive impact on patients & families.

@LuConnop @UHBSafeguarding @SLCouncils This sounds good. Are the events aimed at professionals or members of the public?

Great to work the @UHBSafeguarding team. Join @SLCouncils for the next event at Good Hope Hospital on Wednesday 23rd October to find out about the brilliant new communication passport and sensory awareness training. #AIS #CommunicationIsKey #Collaboration

Today we joined @UHBSafeguarding team at Queen Elizabeth hospital to launch their new sensory training project. We’ve worked closely with the team to develop the training, & create a new communication passport as part of our work to #MakeHealthAccessible. #AIS @SLCouncils

This week I joined members from our Birmingham and Black Country @SLCouncils as we were invited by the @WestMidsPCC to the victims commission plan following on from our work with @WMPolice on hate crime. Ensuring the needs of blind and partially sighted people are considered.

We were invited by @BCHCRKIRBY to join the senior leadership meeting at @bhamcommunity NHS trust to continue discussions around how we work collaboratively and ensure patients ALWAYS receive person centred care, including correspondence in their preferred format.#AIS @SLCouncils

Today we joined colleagues from @TransportForWM, @WestMids_CA & @nationalexpress for #CatchABusMonth event in Wednesbury. We chatted to the general public, colleagues & stakeholders about how they can support blind & partially sighted passengers. #MakeTranaportAccessible