Articles about our Fair4All Card project
The Fair4All Card is a secure, evidence based card that can be used by any disabled person to communicate the reasonable adjustments they need.
We created the scheme in August 2020 and have grown from offering around 12 reasonable adjustments to now offering over 40.
Find out more about the scheme below.
Could you help disabled people live more independently? Have you experience of making evidence-based decisions, e.g. as a case worker or regulator? BuDS is recruiting Fair4All Card Decision Makers.
Fair4All Card Decision Makers are volunteers who help BuDS to decide whether someone is entitled to a Fair4All Card. The Fair4All Card is a secure photocard issued only to disabled people which confirms that the holder is a disabled person in law, and lists “reasonable adjustments” that they are entitled to in their everyday lives. Card holders show the Card to retailers, service providers, and others they meet when they need to. The Card is an important aid for disabled people to live independently as it helps them get the support they are legally entitled to receive.
Susan Nash, Owner of Hill Farm & Orchard Glamping joined BuDS HR & Project Manager, Janneke Elford to mark the occasion.
Read MoreThe last month has been a busy one, with lots happening in the team. We were sad to see our Project Enabler Alicia leave us after a year of working with us. She has moved onto an amazing new opportunity with Bucks Business First, and will be collaborating with us in her new role! We are also pleased to say that she will be staying with us as a volunteer!
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Disabled people are supported by all sorts of fantastic disability support organisations, from clubs to charities to medical bodies, who already know all about your needs. Our new Partner+ scheme means that, by working with the organisation which supports you, we can give you a Fair4All Card more easily and quickly.
Find out more below!
With the removal of legal Covid-19 restrictions, we know that the world has become less accessible to a lot of disabled and clinically vulnerable people. As we said earlier this week, our support for you has not, and will not change.
Today we recap some of the ways that the Fair4All Card can give you the support and protection you deserve if you go out and about.
I’ve had a busy week sorting out Fair4All Card applications, so I wanted to take some time to talk to you about what I’ve been doing.
Last week was a bit strange as most of our team were absent for one reason or another, which meant that I had a lot of applications to keep going. I had to pick up some from part way through, and I had to take others through the entire process.
But what is that process? Read on to find out.
Our evidence checkers have a really important role in the Fair4All Card scheme as they make sure that everyone who gets a Fair4All Card is legally entitled to what they have asked for.
Read on to see what Andrew has to say about his role.
We first launched the Fair4All Card scheme in October 2020 and we’ve grown a lot since then.
Here is a quick review of our first year.
Here at BuDS we thought it was about time we paid homage to our wonderful trustees, volunteers and staff members who have dedicated their time to keep our projects running and our community supported through such uncertain times. Over the past year many organisations and charities have struggled to adapt to the developing situation. Of course, there are many success stories, and we think we are one, so please indulge us while we blow our own trumpet!
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