Alicia Kearns MP will host the first Rutland and Stamford Disability Forum next month to help raise awareness of the local support organisations available.

The forum - which will be held on Friday 14 March - will also aim to identify how to better support those living with disabilities across Rutland, Stamford, South Kesteven and the Harborough villages.

The Disability Forum will take place from 10.15 - 12.00 at The Barnsdale, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AH. 

Ms Kearns, MP for Rutland and Stamford, said: "I want to do all I can to support those living with a disability in our communities, so this forum will be an important opportunity to hear your direct experiences about what more can be done to improve accessibility and services locally.

"Working with our service providers, charities and community groups, together I am hopeful we can raise awareness of the support available to all and make our communities more inclusive."

The first 45 minutes will be an opportunity to meet various service providers, charities and community groups that support those with a whole range of disabilities in the area.

Ms Kearns says she aims to widen awareness of some of the organisations working locally to improve support available to all.

From 11am to 12pm the organisations will come together in a series of roundtable discussions where attendees can share and reflect on their own experiences of living with a disability in Rutland and Stamford.

Topics will include: transport, leisure, education and skills, employment, housing and health.

The Conservative MP will take away the discussions had and identify what can be done to better support those living with disabilities locally.

Attendees can register to sign up on her website.

Alicia is inviting local support providers, charities and community groups to host a 'stall' at the Forum to share information and advice about the services they provide to attendees.

There is no cost. Interested groups should email [email protected]