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Dear all

 

Sharing a programme of events for Disability History Month 2015.

 

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James

 

 

Raising Autism Awareness Through Lived Experiences

Date: 8 December Time: 10:00 Location: BG11, Bournemouth House

Karen Wilmshurst from Autism Wessex will be talking about autism and the free services provided by the charity to support individuals, families and professionals. We will be showing a new film short featuring people with autism aimed at raising understanding in the community together with behind the scenes footage. Founded in 1968 by parents of children with autism, Autism Wessex is the regional charity providing high quality specialist services for people affected by autism and associated difficulties across the counties of Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset. Our vision is of a world where people with autism are active citizens enjoying maximum independence and a good quality of life. With three main areas of activity, Autism Wessex provides Portfield School for education services, Community Wessex for social care services and a range of Advocacy and Advice services.

 

To book: Please follow the appropriate link: BU staff; BU student; Wider community

 

In a Nutshell: An Autistic’s Perspective on Working in Health and Social Care Setting

 

Date: 8 December Time: 11:30 Location: BG11, Bournemouth House

 

“Autism is characterised as a disability with difficulties relating to social and sensory fluency”

“Disability is an unfortunate word because many interpret it to mean that a person with a disability is incompetent. However, what disabled really means is: not functioning as expected.” (Denyse King)

In this lunch break sized talk, Denyse King explains what difficulties in social and sensory fluency really means in relation to working in health and social care, and explores how someone who functions differently is able to work as effectively as other colleagues in this diverse field.

 

To book: Please follow the appropriate link: BU staff; BU student; Wider community

 

Living with a Disability in Bournemouth: The Opportunities and the Challenges

 

Date: 8 December Time: 12:30 Location: BG11, Bournemouth House

 

At this event you will have the opportunity to hear from young disabled people who are taking action to create a community, which celebrates diversity and equality for disabled people and displays the importance of volunteering on individuals and the community.

All speakers are part of a unique project called: “The Chatterboxes” which is a youth-led media project which empowers young disabled people from disadvantaged backgrounds to take action to create a fairer society. The young people involved have gained much recognization on a national level as a leading example of youth participation. These awards include:

- NCVYS young partner award for an outstanding commitment to youth participation and involving young people in all aspects of decision- making.
- The British Youth Council: Inspiring Project Award.
- The Department for Disabled Issues: Winner of the Accessible Britain Award for Safer Neighbourhoods

One speaker involved is Joely Colmer: She will be sharing stories of her life with Asperger’s Syndrome and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the impact volunteering has made on her life. Joely states that she does not ‘suffer’ from a disability, but that she views her disability as a gift.

Recently she received a Prime Minister, David Cameron’s ‘Points of Light’ Award which recognised her outstanding volunteering in the community.

To book: Please follow the appropriate link: BU staff; BU student; Wider community

 

 

 

 

 

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