Trafford Centre for Independent Living

TRAFFORD CIL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH EVENT TO CELEBRATE CHARITY STATUS

All local residents and organisations invited

16.01.2012

Trafford Centre for Independent Living (CIL) is thrilled to invite all local residents, organisations and carers to join us to celebrate our official launch as an independent charity on Wednesday 25^th January 2012. Founded in early 2011 in association with Trafford Council and Breakthrough UK, Trafford CIL is a thriving user-led organisation supporting inclusion, equality and independent living throughout the borough. This launch marks Trafford CIL officially gaining charity status and is a significant step in the ongoing development of the organisation.

The focus of the launch event will be ‘The Twelve Pillars of Independent Living’, which are the key needs of independent living recognised by The Disabled People’s Movement. There will be a host of organisations representing each pillar of independent living, which will enable us to show Trafford what the pillars mean to us, as well as what they could mean for Trafford as a whole.

The event opens at 10am for a VIP drinks reception, which will be attended by The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Trafford, as well as other dignitaries, before formally opening to the public at 10:30am.

Congratulating Trafford CIL on its official launch and charity status, Trafford Council Executive Councillor Michael Young said:  “The Council is delighted to be associated with Trafford CIL.  We recognised the importance of working together with Breakthrough UK and local disabled people to ensure the excellent vision for a user-led and run organisation became a reality.

It is huge credit to everyone involved that already the centre has proved so crucial in supporting and advising people on how they can maintain independent living. 

This launch, together with many other initiatives and our commitment to providing the best possible, personalised care and support to local people continues to see Trafford leading the way and continuing to influence and guide others.”

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For more information on this event, quotes or VIP invites to the drinks reception, please contact Matthew Barnes, Information and Communications Officer, on 0161 850 0645 / m.barnes@traffordcil.co.uk

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To download the official flyer for this event, please CLICK HERE

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