Is it illegal to ban a wheelchair user from a community centre

[bundleone]

I work as a volunteer at a community centre serving teas and coffees, we have a regular customer who comes in wheeling his wheelchair hjmself, it is on the flat with no obsticles in the way,he pays for his coffee and we take it ouside to a table where he can have a smoke,
We now have a new president of the centre and today he told the customer he cannot come in any more, surely this can't be right. how does the law stand here?

[bundleone]

Thanks Wildwood, I am going round there this morning to talk to them in the office and also to the ladies on duty, I will not let it drop, thanks to all who replied for your help.

[cassa333]

It would seem rediculase that a community centre banned a wheelchair user because of health & safety issues!

Surely they should have adequate insurance and provision for wheelchairs?

[bundleone]

Everything has now been cleared up, apparantly there was a 'misunderstanding'and the president is off the hook.
a printed notice has been put up stating that 'contrary to the rumour, there is no ban on wheelchairs'
thanks everyone for your interest.

[Maydup]

Phew, thanks for letting us know.;-)

[Jemisa]

I'm glad things are sorted.
Good Luck.

jem

[wildwood]

OK, in that case you can untie the Manager and make him a cuppa tea. lol

Herein lies the inequity of unsubstantiated rumours.