Sharing the Challenge is a course that will give its
participants the knowledge and skills to plan better futures for
disabled people and their families. It is designed for parents who
have disabled children over the age of 16 years and for disabled
adults.
Sharing the Challenge is about building new alliances, which
together will become powerful to make real differences to the
future of disabled people. Working separately means that our voices
are limited. When these voices are heard collectively, giving
united messages things will really begin to change for the better.
There is a lot to be done. We can do it together.
Course Aims
The course aims to provide information, training and skill
building to participants so that they gain the knowledge and the
confidence they need to campaign and advocate for a better future
for disabled people in our society. A strong values base of
inclusion and disability equality underpins the programme.
When we use the term disabled, we are including people with
learning disabilities, people with sensory impairments and people
with physical impairments.
How the course is delivered
There will be approximately 20 participants on each course,
which are made up of disabled adults and parents of disabled
adults.
The course is delivered in a variety of accessible ways
including using videos, presentations and speakers.
We strive to create a learning environment that is safe, where
people feel comfortable about asking questions and talking about
their experiences.
Course Content
Each session looks at issues which are important to disabled
people and their families.
Topic areas include:
- History of disabled people
- Exclusion, inclusion and communities
- Getting the right support for people
- Employment and Training
- Influencing change locally and nationally
- Person centred planning
Last Updated : 04 February 2011. Page Author: Administrator.
