CRT is holding a meeting for disabled boaters on 26th March 2019 at 2pm at St Margaret’s Hall, St Margaret’s Street, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1DA.
Posts Tagged ‘disability’
CRT meeting for disabled boaters, 26th March, Bradford on Avon
Wednesday, March 13th, 2019Boater Eviction in Bath
Monday, September 26th, 2016On 14th September CRT seized a boat without a home mooring that was a vulnerable woman’s home while she was asleep inside it. The woman, who suffers from epilepsy, was later rushed to hospital in an ambulance as the stress of the eviction had caused her condition to become critical.
Our roving reporter, R Mutt has sent us this report of a disturbing incident that shows how easy it is for people to fall through the cracks in society if we don’t, as a community, pay careful attention to the needs of everyone.
Disabled boaters – know your rights!
Friday, January 1st, 2016Information release throws light on changes to enforcement process for boats without a home mooring
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015CRT ignores Equality and Human Rights Commission demand to comply with Equality Act
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014CRT advertises welfare officer post
Monday, September 1st, 2014CRT to appoint Welfare Officer
Thursday, July 10th, 2014Nearly 4,500 people pressure CRT to review enforcement against boaters who are ill
Wednesday, January 15th, 2014All enforcement cases involving boaters who are ill will be personally scrutinised by CRT Chief Executive Richard Parry. This was announced following an online petition that nearly 4,500 people have signed. The petition calls on CRT to stop evicting boat dwellers who are disabled, elderly or vulnerable. You can read the petition and sign it here
BaNES make it easier for live-aboard pensioners to get bus passes
Monday, January 6th, 2014Bath and NE Somerset Council (BaNES) has changed its requirements for the evidence needed to obtain the Diamond Travelcard that entitles pensioners and people with disabilities to travel free. A mooring licence for a site in BaNES; evidence of entitlement to vote in BaNES, or a letter to a PO Box or Poste Restante in BaNES addressed to the applicant from a government department or public body are now accepted as evidence of residence in the BaNES area.