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Your Rulings: Time for Real Action -- Include Me TOO in Parliament

810 views · Published 26 October 2012 · 38:51 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: Sangat Television · 2012 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In this exclusive show, Sangat TV presenter Gurpreet Sandhu visits the Include Me TOO event in Parliament and shows the fantastic work that they have been doing for disabled children from BME communities over the last few years.  

In this programme you will also see interviews and talks by: Parmi Dheensa, Executive Director, Include Me TOO;  Maqsood Ahmad OBE, Director for Inclusion and Equalities, NHS Midlands and East; Jagtar Singh, Asian Fire Service Association; Balraj Singh Rai, MIHM, Head of Inclusion, Chair - Institute of Healthcare Management, W Midlands Regional Council, NHS Midlands and East (Strategic Health Authority); Manju Bector;                              Trustee of Include Me TOO; Marie Miler, Minister for Disabled People; Saghir Alam, Equalities and Human Rights Commission Member and others.  

Include Me TOO is a national BME led charity supporting disabled children and young people and their families from Black and Ethnic Minority Families and marginalised communities backgrounds, whilst promoting and supporting ALL disabled children and young people's rights. Over the years Include Me TOO have highlighted many concerns and issues in regards to the widening gap of inequalities faced by BME disabled children, young people and their families.

Include Me TOO's briefing paper -- 'Time for REAL ACTION' addresses the needs of BME disabled children, young people and their families.  Many community / faith representatives attended the event alongside voluntary and statutory organisations who pledged their support. 

Over the last 10 years Include Me TOO with many other organisations have highlighted several of the issues raised in this briefing paper. It is imperative with all the government changes and future proposals that these issues are addressed as it is not acceptable that so many BME disabled children, young people and their families are still experiencing the same barriers and difficulties highlighted over the last 15 years and their voices remain to be unheard. 

Time for REAL ACTION empathises on real social action through community engagement and participation at grassroots levels. It is Time for REAL ACTION and for BME parents and carers to be supported and have the opportunity to have a voice, to be empowered and be champions for their children as they are the experts regarding their child's and families needs. Include Me TOO welcomes BME disabled children, young people and their families to join our national network and share their experiences and aspirations with us to have a stronger voice and a united voice to influence positive change and inspire each other and we encourage them to get in touch with us.

Include Me TOO welcomes BME families with disabled children and young people to get in touch by calling 01902 711 604 or 01902 399 888 or visiting: www.includemetoo.org.uk

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