Disabled people and their carers can find advice and information from a host of local charities and businesses at a Disability Awareness event in Watford.

The event, the first of its kind in the town, has been organised by Watford Disability Forum and Watford Borough Council to mark the International Day of Disabled People on Thursday, December 3.

There will be the chance to see equipment designed to improve the lives of disabled people, information about medical conditions and about returning to work.

Visitors can also find out about the work of local charities, such as DRUM, the Sea Lion Swimming Club, Watford CVS and Watford FC's Disabled Supporters Association.

Entry to the event, at Watford Town Hall in Rickmansworth Road, is free and will run from 2pm to 5pm on Thursday, December 3.

The names of stallholders to attend the event are:

Businesses:

Enhanced Vision

Optelec Ltd

Sight and Sound Technology

Auto Mobility Concepts Ltd

Seetec Accessible Bathing Solutions

Mobility and Access Equipment and Vehicles

Organisations:

Farming For All

Hertfordshire Hearing Advisory Service

The Watford branch of Arthritis Care

Watford CVS - Volunteer transport and Good Neighbours scheme

Watford and Three Rivers Carers in Hertfordshire

Watford FC's Disabled Supporters Association

Watford Disability Forum

Hertfordshire Society for the Blind

Sea Lion Swimming Club

Watford Mencap

West Herts Parkinson's Disease Society

Age Concern Watford

Asian Community Care

DRUM

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