Imran Sabir- A Real Visionary
	Imran Sabir was a man of great talent, vision and determination. Sadly he was lost to us on the 3rd of March 2009. Imran was the founder and Chairperson of Ethnic Enable. He with a group of friends set-up Ethnic Enable to empower individuals with disability from Minority Ethnic communities and their carers. Imran faced the barriers experienced by those with disability first hand- he not only felt excluded from his own community but also mainstream community. Through the efforts of Ethnic Enable Imran spear-headed many projects including Outreach, Arabic Braille and Escapade.

Despite losing his sight at any early age Imran did not let his loss of sight affect his goals and aspirations. Imran studied Child Psychology with the Open University, attended courses on leadership and contributed to research and consultancy work. Imran's charitable work continued beyond Ethnic Enable, he continued on his passion of enabling the visually impaired to learn the Quran. Imran used a unique and innovative method of lego modelling to convey his thoughts and ideas. This allowed Imran to express his views comprehensively and clearly. Imran was a true gent, he was humble, thoughtful and patient. Imran was an accomplished writer whose poem 'A Disabled Society' won first prize at Project Empower's writing competition in 2008. Imran was an inspiration to us all at Ethnic Enable and will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sabir family. Ethnic Enable board, staff and volunteers.

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon meets Ethnic Enable staff, service users, carers and volunteers

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/ho-equality-scheme-0507/

The Strategy sets out the strategic direction for the further development and delivery of services to carers in Glasgow over the next 3 years. This draft strategy is now out for consultation. The consultation period will extend from 10 June 2008 until 31 August 2008. http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Care_Support/Carers/CarersStrategy/

http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/742.asp

UK Strategy fails to deliver on better benefits for Scotland''s carers http://www.carerscotland.org/Newsandcampaigns/Newsreleases/1213106463

New evidence shows that 77% of unpaid carers' health suffers as a result of caring. http://www.carerscotland.org/Newsandcampaigns/Newsreleases/1213106093

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JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION launches an overview of the housing circumstances of disabled children and their families. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2208.asp

Hazelwood School, believed to be Europe's most advanced school for children with multiple disabilities and sensory impairments, is opened http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/News/hazelwoodschoolofficiallyopens.htm

A plea was made in the Scottish Parliament today on behalf of disabled people who lost out when the national free bus travel scheme was introduced. Hundreds of people with learning disabilities in the Lothians were among thousands across Scotland who found they were not eligible for free travel under the Scotland-wide scheme, even though they had qualified under the previous free fares policy in their own area.. http://www.inclusionscotland.org/news/story.asp?id=1996