Countryside Management Association News

Date: Thursday 7 February 2008
Time:10am – 4pm
Location: Sandwell Park Farm, Salters Lane, West Bromwich
West Midlands B71 4BG

Course Facilitators
Wendy Brewin, Inclusive Communities Coordinator for the Sensory Trust.
Jane Stoneham, Director for the Sensory Trust

Overview
It is essential that the services and facilities provided in our parks and green spaces are accessible to all. With limited resources to manage, maintain and develop them it is equally important that site managers plan accordingly to avoid costly mistakes. The main focus of the course will be to provide participants with a practical toolkit to enable them to be able to produce a site-specific access plan which will address the relevant issues.

Objectives
Participants will be able to:
• Understand the barriers to access;
• Consider the relevant local policies and national legislative framework;
• Identify relevant stakeholders within the local community to gain feedback from;
• Undertake an access audit of their site;
• Identify recommendations to develop an action plan;
• Gain the skills to develop a site-specific access plan

Target Audience
Anyone who is responsible for access to green spaces and wants a practical toolkit to plan improvements to their site and those involved in HLF Parks for People application bids.

There are only 20 places available on this course and early booking is advised.

Cost
£150 per person (plus VAT) including lunch and refreshments.

How to Book
Bookings can be made at:
www.communityfirstpartnership.co.uk/training/access_plan/booking_form.htm

The deadline to book onto this course is Wednesday 30th January 2008. For those booking early, we will send you course details about two weeks before the course. This is a whole-day course and will run from 10am until 4pm, with registration, tea and coffee from 9.30am.

Cancellations
Cancellations should be made in writing. Please note that we cannot refund your fees if you cancel within 5 working days of the course. A £25 administration fee will be charged if you cancel at any time before this.

This event has been organised by community first partnership

Best wishes for 2008 from everyone on the National Council.