Disabled People’s Empowerment Month 2026: Brent Works Better with Us

Join Us for Disabled People’s Empowerment Month 2026!

Disabled People’s Empowerment Month is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, contributions and lived experiences of disabled people, while promoting inclusion, accessibility and equality across our communities.

Join us for Brent Works Better With Us, a free community event bringing together disabled residents, local organisations, service providers, community groups and allies from across Brent in the Grand Hall of Brent Civic Centre!

The event includes a Resource Fair from 12–4pm, with informational stalls from:

• Ashford Place
• Brent Mencap
• The Shaw Trust
• Asian People’s Disability Alliance
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Autism Central / Anna Freud
• REED in Partnership
• Harrow Association of Disabled People
• GMB
• Unison
• Protection Approaches
• Brent Council Services: Brent Sensory Team; Brent Health Matters; Early Years Team; Family Wellbeing Centres; Brent Start; Brent SEND Information, Advice and Support Service; IT Accessibility Services

Stallholders will showcase the services, support, opportunities and activities available to disabled people, their families and carers.

The main event will take place from 2pm–4pm, celebrating the contributions of disabled people and highlighting the importance of creating a more inclusive and accessible Brent for everyone.

Our agenda features:

• MCing and comedy from Suzi Payton, neurodivergent stand-up comedian, with co-hosting from members of Brent Mencap’s Disability Rights and Politics Group
• Presentation from Iain MacLeod, DEI Consultant at Reed: You’re Interviewing Them Too: Finding Inclusive Employers and Advocating for Yourself
• Choir performance from The Songs of Joy Dementia Choir
• Wheelchair dance performance from Asian People’s Disability Alliance Wheelchair Dance Group
• Poetry and songs from Brent Mencap Members

Attendees will be able to enjoy complimentary food and refreshments throughout the afternoon.

Whether you are disabled or non-disabled, a carer, a professional, or just want to gain more awareness of the services available, we invite you to join us as we celebrate Disabled People’s Empowerment Month and continue working together to make Brent a borough where everyone can participate, contribute and thrive. Everyone is invited!

Brent works better with us.

Accessibility Information

We want everyone to feel welcome and able to participate fully in this event.

Accessibility at the event

• The event is fully wheelchair accessible.
• The Grand Hall can be accessed via lift, and Brent Council staff will be available to help you find the venue on arrival.
• A designated Quiet Space will be available throughout the event. If you would like to use this space, please speak to a Brent Council member of staff.
• Accessible parking is available at Brent Civic Centre.
• Live captions will be available during presentations.
• The venue layout includes designated spaces for wheelchair users among the seating and information stalls.
• Complimentary refreshments and hot food will be available.

For more information about the venue, including accessible facilities, please view the Brent Civic Centre Accessibility Profile on Euan’s Guide.

Accessibility adjustments

Please let us know when booking if you require any accessibility adjustments. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Available options include:

• Seat near the front
• Large print handouts
• Hearing loop
• British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter
• Guided Orientation Tour – Designed for guests who are visually impaired, severely sight impaired and/or neurodivergent. If you would benefit from a guided tour of the venue before the event begins, please select this option when booking. Tours will be available on arrival between 12:00pm and 1:30pm, and a member of the team will contact you in advance to arrange a suitable time.
• Other (please specify)