Registration Opens & Refreshments upon arrival

Welcome and Introductions

Pippa Langford and Mike Venter, Natural England

Access to the Outdoors and what Legislation Requires

An informative session on why accessibility is important to outdoor recreation sites and what legislation says

Pippa Langford Principal Specialist Recreation and Access, Natural England

Access for people with Physical Disabilities

Measures to facilitate access for people with physical disabilities in the outdoors.

John Cuthbertson, Chair, Disabled Ramblers

Access for People with Mental Health and Learning Difficulties

Measures to faciliate access for people with mental health and learning difficulties in the outdoors

Stuart McLeod, Head of Engagements, London & South, The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Parks for Health Assessment Toolkit

Toolkit developed as an evidence-based assessment to help assess and improve greenspace to support health and wellbeing.

Richard Tisdall, Director, Tisdall Associates

Getting inactive people active, focus on families- FC Lesson

Katie Stapleton, Active Forest Co-coordinator for Wendover Woods, Forestry Commission

Lunch

Travel to National Land Access Centre

Activities

Activity 1: Meet the suppliers Opportunity to meet some suppliers.

Activity 2: Pedestrian Access Course Opportuntity to see gates in operation, learn about the British Standard and have a go getting through a gate on a tramper.

Activity 3: Horse-riders Access Course Opportunity to see horse riders use gates and learn about their needs and how these are compatible with other users.

Activity 4: Horse Riders, why they matter and what they need. Find out more about horse riders, who they are, their needs and the compatibility with other users.

Wrap Up- Key Learning Points and Question & Answer Session