Sept 2008

Dimensions launch 'Speak up and Make a difference' - a new practical development programme for people they support (03/09/08)

Times are changing for people with learning disabilities as the balance of power shifts back to the person, putting them in control of their lives. Our aim is that this course will give the attendees the confidence to 'speak up and make a difference' for themselves, but also for others. Over forty people we support applied for the course, and all were invited to selection days where they sat an informal interview. The twenty attendees, chosen by a panel including a person with a learning difficulty then completed a 360 degree questionnaire, so that they could each be paired up with a mentor. The scheme was launched on 3rd September with a series of monthly core workshops to follow.

Jackie Fletcher, Director of Continuous Improvement for Dimensions, said: "We are running this course because we hope to establish a 'Council' in March 2009, made up of the people we support, who will directly advise our board on learning disability issues. This course will ensure that the people elected on to the council have the correct skills to be able to speak up and make a difference." Image: Images/group_sumad_crop.jpg

Last updated: 15th October 2008 at 10:10:57