Level Playing Field Round Up

Round Up is a new feature linking you to updates from the office. This month we report on our Access Audit service, our updated Ticketing Policy for disabled supporters/customers, our attendance at the Fans Experience Forum and the Independent Football Ombudsman & Supporter Meeting and finally, How You Can Help Us. To read more click here.

Lords quiz former Paralympian on Olympic and Paralympic legacy

The Lords Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee is currently holding an Inquiry into the legacy aspects of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson gave evidence earlier this week. Her evidence was recorded and can be viewed by going to the Parliament website.

During her evidence Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson spoke about the London 2012 legacy opportunities that shouldn’t be missed and highlighted a number of challenges still faced by disabled supporters each week. We suggest you listen to the whole piece but you can find the section related to our topic at approximately 1 hour 22 minutes in to view the clip click here.
 

RFL equality and diversity champion receives MBE

The sterling work done by Rugby Football League (RFL) Equality and Diversity Manager Sarah Williams has been recognised by the awarding of an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.To read the full article click here.

June 2013 also saw LPF’s first Rugby League members join with Leeds Rhinos becoming full members.

You too can become a member of LPF, membership is open to individuals, DSA’s and clubs. Further details on membership can be found here. 

Fans Comments:
Below are some new fans comments.

• Wembley Stadium
• Rotherham United
  
• Stevenage
  

To leave your own comment on a stadium you have visited go to our website www.levelplayingfield.org.uk and select the club/venues tab and click on the relevant club. If you require any assistance or would like some more information please contact us via info@levelplayingfield.org.uk or on 01244 893584.

News in Brief

Research on accessible shopping: How accessible and how pleasant is it for you? What should be changed and could be improved? please become a part of the study on accessible shopping by visiting our website here.

Grimsby Town fans in the Rose & Crown pub in Grimsby have agreed to support the Grimsby Town Disabled Supporters Club for the forthcoming season. For more information see here.

Liverpool Disabled Committee Member Volunteers for UEFA:
Steve Evans was selected to represent UEFA at the recent Champions League Final at Wembley. To read Steve’s experiences with UFEA click here.

Widnes Vikings make dream come true for disabled young sports fan . For the full story click here.

David Clarke: disability football legend is being inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame, for full story see here.

Keep in touch

LPF takes your views very seriously and we can and will contact clubs and organisers to make sure that where there are problems, these can be resolved - where things have gone well, we'd also like to give the appropriate words of praise as well. Your views, more than any, are so important to us.

You can email us at info@levelplayingfield.org.uk telephone us on 01244 893 584, or write to us at the following address:
LPF, c/o CAFE, Regus House, Herons Way, Chester Business Park, Chester CH4 9QR.