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Green & Ethical Events in London in May 2009 at the British Library
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Woman Aloud - the C in me
Tracy de Gietelink
Pierced earrings, tweezers, tattoos, body piercings, toothbrush, the metal teeth on a cling film box… my blood is highly infectious, but everyone around me is safe… because I know I carry the virus and I make things safe. Approximately 20% of sufferers in this country know they are infected - that leaves 80% gaily unaware, and therefore not taking appropriate precautions.
My goal, pure and simple, is to raise awareness of Hepatitis C. Once you understand the virus you can take simple, yet life saving steps/precautions to prevent cross-infection - either way.
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Increased late filing penalties for annual company accounts
Increased late filing penalties for annual company accounts
The penalties for the late filing of annual company accounts rose as of 1 February 2009. The Companies Act 2006 provides that all companies must deliver annual accounts to the Registrar of Companies by the due date and that a late filing penalty will be payable if the accounts are delivered late. These penalties were introduced in 1992 to encourage limited company directors to file their accounts on time as this statutory information is required for the public record.
The February 2009 changes include an increase in penalties generally, a faster rate of increase for companies filing more than one month late and a doubling of the penalty when filing late two years in a row. Penalties now run to
- £150 for filing up to a month late
- £375 for 1-3 months
- £750 for 3-6 months
- and £1500 for more than 6 months late.
Penalties apply to flat management and dormant companies as well as trading companies.
It is vital that you make sure you allow enough time for your accounts to be filed within the period stated in the Companies Act and remember that penalties will not be waived for papers delayed in the post.
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Help Business Link in London shape their service to disabled entrepreneurs
Help us to shape our services
Business Link in London offers free and impartial business advice to Deaf and Disabled business people in the Capital.
We are developing our advice and information for Deaf and Disabled entrepreneurs. To help us improve the way we help Deaf and Disabled people start up and run their own business, we are establishing a ‘Deaf and Disabled Entrepreneurs Advisory Group’.
The Group will have a role in helping to shape and deliver our services across the board, so that our work continues to be of benefit to Deaf and Disabled people.
Do you want to be part of this exciting new initiative?
Sign up now
To sign up, please contact us either by phone, typetalk or email. Be prepared to tell us why you want to be involved and why you think you are suitable.
Phone 0845 6000 787 (18001 BT Typetalk)
Email at info@bllondon.co.uk
This opportunity is for London based businesses only. If you are not a London based business call 0845 600 9 006 or visit www.businesslink.gov.uk to find out how your local Business Link can help you.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Find out more detailed information about who we are looking for
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Petition Downing Street for Better Access to Business Premises
Steve Wilkinson (Right hand side) with Linda Holland at the RADAR Awards
It’s been a while since we introduced Steve Wilkinson but a lot has happened since then!
At the end of August Steve made a film with the BBC to promote his Something Should be Done campaign. This campaign is seeking to improve disabled people’s quality of life by making it mandatory for any business with a staff or visitor entrance to display accessible signage and a door bell / buzzer, as a minimum.
After making the film, Steve launched an e-petition on the Government’s Petition Downing Street website
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/answer4access
The campaign has just under two months left to run and as Steve says, “whilst it is good to see a number of people supporting what I am campaigning for, the number is nowhere near enough to get the Government to take notice, unless there is a significant increase in the number before April”.
“Being able to gain access to a business premises in a dignified way with the minimum of fuss is something that the vast majority of people take for granted. Please sign the e-petition and encourage others to do the same and remember, it doesn’t just have to be disabled people who sign up”.
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Special Offer for RTS Members - Half Price Web Site
Leeroy Jenkins is a Ready To Start entrepreneur. His business Next Up Promotions helps businesses that don’t have the technical skills to get online.
Leeroy says, “I suffer with Dyslexia. I have received a lot of help and support with my business, which I have found invaluable. Now I want to return the help Ready To Start has given to me by helping other members to get on line”
Special Offer - Next Up Promotions is offering every RTS member a full 5 page website for just £50 (a 50% discount on the usual cost of £100).
Benefits of creating a website with Next Up Promotions:
- A 5 page website to advertise your business products and services, pictures, YouTube videos, prices, Calendars etc
- Use your own web address as well as listing your business with www.nextuppromotions.com
- Each RTS member’s website will link to other members’ pages listed on Next Up, creating an RTS market place
- A personalised template, this can be done for a minimal one-off fee
- See how many visitors hit your site with your own personal hit counter
- A simple web-based control panel to edit and maintain your website no need for IT qualifications
- NO annoying ADS from other sites, unless you add the
- FREE networking events for members
To take advantage of this Special Offer email leeroy.jenkins@ntlworld.com
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Creating a new Social Enterprise
If you are in the early stages of creating a new Social Enterprise you will have a small group of people who share your goals and will work with you. It is worth turning this group into a steering group as soon as possible and take brief notes of your meetings. (more…)
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Your Local Authority - They can help you!
Dear All,
I live in the South West of England and this is my Local Authority. It is definately worth contacting your own local authority to see if you are eligable for help.
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL HOW THEY CAN HELP YOU!
Health Care Assessment
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Health-Social-Care/adult-community-care-assessments—how-we-work-out-if-we-can-help-you.en
Housing adaptions for older or disabled people
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Housing/Private-Housing/housing
-adaptations-for-older-or-disabled-people.en
They can help with….
Stair lifts and through floor lifts
Ramps, rails and step lifts
Door widening for wheelechair access
Adapting kitchens by providing low level units
Level access showers and other bathroom alterations
Improving heating
Some authorites will provide you with a wheelchair if needed
Special aids for your kitchen ie utensils etc
grab rails, hand rails or lever taps
Community alarm services. Adult Community Care helps older people stay safe and independent
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/health-and-social-care/services-for-older-people/community-alarm-services/
People with Disabilities other useful links
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/health-and-social-care/disabilities/
Blue badge scheme for disabled parking permit the link is here…
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Transport-Streets/Parking/disabled-parking-in-bristol.en
Disabled Travellers and Community Transport
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Health-Social-Care/Community-Transport/community-transport-.en
Concessionary Travel - Bus Pass for the disabled and over 60’s
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Transport-Streets/Public-Transport/bus-pass—concessionary-travelcard.en
Young carers - support and advice. If you’re under eighteen years old and look after another person at home, you are a young carer. If so, you’re not alone. It’s estimated there are 50,000 young carers in the UK.
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/health-and-social-care/carers/young-carers—support-and-advice/
Other benefits for Disabled people…
All England Travelcard application - disabled prevented from driving
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Transport-Streets/Public-Transport/file-storage-items/all-england-concessionary-travelcard/new-applicants-for-travelcard/all-england-travelcard-application—disabled-prevented-from-driving-new-applicant.en
Blessings to all
Lorraine
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End disability poverty and discrimination
Join Leonard Cheshire Disability in their campaign to stop Disability Poverty and Discrimination.
We are committed to ending disability poverty and discrimination in the UK and overseas. With your help we can influence decision makers and change attitudes towards disability.
http://www.lcdisability.org/?lid=6478
Blessings to all
Lorraine
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Something Should be Done
- You can do what you want to do
- You can be who you want to be
- You can go where you want to go
This is the motto of Wheelchair Steve, who is a blogger, the inspirational star of the above YouTube film and the first RTS Entrepreneur that I had the pleasure of speaking with.
Personally and professionally, Steve is an Accessibility Champion.
His new Something Should be Done campaign challenges Government to amend the Disability Discrimination Act – ensuring every business in the UK provides signage at every public and visitor entrance advising disabled people how they may gain access to their premises, products and services.
You can find out more and register your support for the campaign here
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