Empowering lives: Access All Areas events return to Buckinghamshire for 2024
Buckinghamshire Council is pleased to announce that its popular Access All Areas events are back for 2024.
Exclusively for people in Buckinghamshire, the free events are aimed at autistic children, young people and adults and/or those with a learning disability. Carers, family members, friends and care workers are also encouraged to attend.
The events are designed to raise awareness of the range of services and support that are available and to encourage healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
Currently in Buckinghamshire there are over 2,400 people with learning difficulties and over 5,000 autistic people – many of whom are not accessing activities or services available to them.
The Access All Areas events aim to showcase the fantastic range of services which can help support people who are autistic or have additional needs, to live a fulfilled, independent and healthy life. This year’s topics are:
- Staying fit and active – advice on sport, exercise, and healthy eating, alongside ideas of other activities to get involved in.
- Education and work – help and advice to find employment and further education.
- Health – information on annual health checks, sexual health services, vision, breast checks and other health services.
- Community – housing information as well as advice on how to stay safe when out in the community.
The free Access All Areas events will be held in two locations:
- Aylesbury - Friday 25 October between 10am and 4pm
- Amersham - Wednesday 30 October between 10am to 4pm
Health professionals will be on hand to talk through what to expect from an annual health check and to answer questions. Other highlights at the event include sporting activities open to everyone and advice on how to get your voice heard to make changes within public services.
There will be designated breakaway areas for anyone needing some time-out and specific quiet hours between 10am to 11am and 3pm to 4pm.
Angela Macpherson, Chairperson of Buckinghamshire’s Health and Wellbeing Board and Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, said:
“With over 40 exhibitors from health, care, housing, fitness, social and wellbeing sectors and plenty of hands-on demonstrations, the events are a must for people with learning disabilities and their carers.
“If you, a loved one, or a friend can benefit from the Access All Areas events, please book a place and come along to see what’s on offer.”
Book your free Access All Areas ticket online by clicking on the links below:
Visit the Access All Areas webpage for more information, including a list of all the services and organisations who will be attending the events.