Mid Suffolk Disability Forum
Welcome to the Mid Suffolk Disability Forum
The Mid Suffolk Disability Forum is set up as a reference group to assist Mid Suffolk District Council to listen, learn and consult with disabled people.
The Forum creates opportunities for disabled people, their families and disability organisations in Mid Suffolk to come together to:
- Consult directly with Mid Suffolk District Council services and facilities
- Provide a collective and stronger voice on all issues of disability
- Make a positive difference to disabled people
- Improve lives
Download our Mid Suffolk Disability Forum Leaflet for more information.
Meetings
The Forum meets quarterly (January, April, July and October), either face-to-face in a local accessible venue or online.
Recent topics discussed include:
- Issues relating to public transport
- Access to shops and businesses in Mid Suffolk
- Access to Needham Market Railway Station
- Redevelopment of the Regal Theatre, Stowmarket
- Health and social care services
- Access to leisure opportunities
Who can attend?
- Everyone with an interest in disability
- Disabled people and their family carers, who live in Mid Suffolk, including people with physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, learning disabilities or mental health problems
- Representatives of disability organisations that provide a service to people who live in Mid Suffolk
- Representatives of Mid Suffolk District Council and Town and Parish Council
Join now, membership is free and everyone is welcome
Telephone: 0300 1234 000 (Option 7)
Email: linda.hoggarth@avenuesgroup.org.uk
Next meeting date
The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 21 January 2026, from 10.30am - 12.30pm.
This will be held as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Links to other information
Previous meeting minutes
- Wednesday 8 October 2025
- Healthwatch Suffolk update (July 2025)
- Wednesday 23 July 2025
- Wednesday 30 April 2025
- Wednesday 29 January 2025
- Ipswich & East Suffolk Alliance Delivery Plan 2024/25 (from 6 November 2024)
- Healthwatch Suffolk update (November 2024)
- Wednesday 6 November 2024
- Wednesday 17 July 2024
- Wednesday 17 April 2024
- Wednesday 17 January 2024