Our friends at The Usual Place conducted a short survey of some of their young people. They asked three questions to 9 young adults, who all have either additional support needs or physical disabilities.
What would you want to see in Dumfries Town Centre?
· Activities for people with disabilities and learning difficulties
· Social Groups for people with disabilities and learning difficulties
· Help Centre for people with disabilities and learning difficulties
· Ten Pin Bowling x 3
· A quieter accessible swimming pool
· McDonald’s in the town centre
· Boccia clubs x 2
· Cinema x 2
· Accessible bus day trips
· Accessible GP’s and able to get a GP appointment
· More shops (variety of different kinds) inc. sports shops
· Accessible social clubs
· Disability sports clubs (eg wheelchair netball)
· Music related clubs/shops
· Shops selling local produce (fruit/veg/breads/meats)
· Social walks for people with disabilities/learning difficulties
· More restaurants
· Trampoline park
· Crazy golf (themed)
What do you not want to see in Dumfries Town Centre?
· Seagulls
· Food & litter x 2
· Dog poo
· Pot holes x 2
· Uneven pavements/walkways
· Too many hairdressers
· People driving too fast
· No bullying
· No attacking
·
No weapons
What employment opportunities would you want to see in Dumfries Town Centre?
· Theatre & The Arts
· More accessible cafes x 3
· Hairdressers (practical and all inclusive)
· Hospitality
· Being able to work in a safe environment
· Employment for activities geared towards people with disabled people and learning difficulties
· Food shops
· Games shops/computing
· Cinemas
· Crazy golf
· Arcades