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A provider of NHS wheelchair services throughout the UK, AJM Healthcare is launching a new disability engagement service this week in coordination with Somerset County Council to make it easier for people with disabilities in Somerset to make their voices heard.

The Somerset Disability Engagement Service, run by AJM Healthcare, will deliver its engagement and consultation with disabled people throughout the county for the next two years.

It will also work with disabled people to ensure local buildings and services are accessible, with training provided for businesses to help improve accessibility for everyone in Somerset.

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Becky O’Donovan, Partnership and Engagement Officer at AJM Healthcare, said: “We are delighted to have been given this opportunity to use innovative ways to engage disabled people in Somerset and we look forward to working in partnership with local organisations to improve accessibility across the county.”

For Somerset County Council and its partners Sedgemoor District Council, Mendip District Council, South Somerset District Council and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, the Somerset Disability Engagement Service will provide opportunities to better understand the needs and concerns of disabled communities in order to improve services.

According to the council, there are many support groups for disabled people in Somerset covering a wide spectrum of different types of disabilities. Through the new service, AJM Healthcare will be building relationships with existing disability groups in the area to help create a network, empowering people with disabilities to have a say on a wide range of issues.

New online channels, including social media, will act as key forums for people to swap information and give their views.

Councillor Clare Paul, Somerset County Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, commented: “It’s really important we involve more disabled people in decisions which affect their daily lives. This partnership will make a huge difference in making sure we actively engage with all people to create more effective and inclusive services.”

Earlier this year, AJM Healthcare gained CECOPS Corporate Accreditation for its community equipment, integrated wheelchair services and approved repairer services. The accreditation highlights AJM Healthcare’s commitment to delivering quality community equipment and wheelchair services and improving standards.

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