CHRONOLOGICAL TIME SCALE OF EVENTS LEADING TO REALISATION OF L.A.P.W.D.

2. CORE GROUP FORMED 10th June 1996

Subsequent to the initial meeting a small group of eight people met to explore the possibility of establishing a Centre for Independent Living in the county. There was a great spirit of enthusiasm and indeed even of urgency. There was, however much to be done in the way of preparing the way for a lasting partnership into the future. These eight people formed the Core Group and became the nucleus of a new emerging network. Between them they represented a range of disabilities including wheelchair users, people with Multiple Sclerosis, people recovering from a stroke, people with Spina Bifida, people with visual and hearing impairments and one person with a Learning Disability. Through their membership of the supporting voluntary organisations a valuable network route was readily available.