Nightclub event for people with disabilities to launch in Bognor Regis

The event will launch on November 6 with the first club experience. Plans for the event have been in the pipeline since the summer and is a collaborative project between a number of community groups.

Living Out Loud (LOL) will kick off from 7pm at TAO in Bognor Regis.

"The event is one that it specifically tailored for people with disabilities and/or autism," said Casper Beade Rioseco, community solutions and co productions manager at the Aldingbourne Trust.

"It's a club experience. We are aware that there seems to be a view that people with disabilities and/or autism should be at home and in bed by 8pm which shouldn't be the case. People should be treated equally."

He said people with disabilities should be able to party until 3am if they want to before clarifying: "It wont be running until 3am as it's a Wednesday.

"I'm really looking forward to it. With my events management head on that anxiety is always there but I'm very confident. Now it's just a matter of numbers.

"The long term goal is for the whole project to be entirely run and led and developed by the people with learning disabilities and/or autism and we as staff will support them."

He also gave thanks to the community members and groups who have given their support to the project, "It wouldn't happen without everyone that has been involved."

These groups include: Aldingbourne Trust; Apulstock; Stay Up Late and Gig Buddies.

Carers and support workers can attend the event for free while revellers will pay £5 for entry.