A community-led initiative improving accessibility for everyone in our town.
About Access in St Neots
Who we are
Access in St Neots is a community-led initiative focused on improving accessibility for everyone in our town.
Founded in 2021 by Liz Owen, the group began on Facebook from the perspective of a wheelchair user. It quickly grew into a wider community, bringing together people with a range of disabilities, as well as families with pushchairs and older people with reduced mobility.
Our Aim
We provide support, advocacy, awareness, and meaningful change for disabled and mobility-impaired people in St Neots.
Our work supports both individuals and local businesses, helping create more inclusive environments.
Our Vision
Disabled people treated equally in all aspects of life
Accessibility built into every business and space
A community where people feel confident speaking up
A town that is inclusive, welcoming, and accessible
Our Mission
We give a voice to people living with disabilities and those who care for them, helping create real and lasting change.
Raise awareness and educate
Provide guidance based on lived experience
Work with businesses and organisations
Meet the Founder
Hi, I’m Liz, and I created Access in St Neots in 2021.
Originally from Bedfordshire, I moved to St Neots in 2014 with my husband. I am a full-time wheelchair user living with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Having experienced both able-bodied and disabled perspectives, I’m passionate about improving awareness and removing barriers.
I believe no one should have to accept a world with less access or fewer opportunities.
Experience / Creditability
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire (Chair of the Wheelchair User Forum and Physical Disability Partnership Board)
ITV Anglia Equality and Diversity Panel
North West Anglia Foundation Trust (Patient & Public Voice Partnership member)
East West Railway & Govia Thameslink Access Panels
East of England representaive for the Wheelchair Collective, run by the Wheelchair Alliance.
Finalist in the Great Neighbour Category of the 2024 BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Make a Difference Awards.
Judge of the Great Neighbour Category in the 2025 BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Make a Difference Awards.
Our Community
WORKING TOGETHER
Access in St Neots is built on community. We work with residents, businesses, and organisations to identify barriers and create practical, inclusive solutions. Together, we can make lasting change.
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