Hundreds of people will be meeting the people, machines and dogs of the emergency services at Cornwall’s annual Blue Light Day on July 6.

The event is being held at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge from 10am until 2.30pm and is free to attend.

Blue Light Day aims to break down barriers between adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and the emergency services, helping people to be more confident and independent in the community.

Highlights of the day will include a Dogtastic display plus demonstrations from the emergency services.  Staff from police, ambulance, fire, coastguard, mountain rescue and more services will be in attendance, together with a selection of their vehicles and equipment. Police dogs, a mountain rescue spaniel and Purple Angel Ponies will also be there.

Blue Light Day is organised by Devon and Cornwall Police in partnership with Cornwall People First, a user-led advocacy group for people with a learning disability and /or autism, and Cornwall Council.

This will be the ninth year that the event has been held and it has grown each time, with more organisations and emergency services keen to be involved.

Around sixty organisations which provide healthcare and support services for people with a learning disability and/or autism will also be on hand to give information and advice.