Sharing the Challenge

A course for parents of disabled adults and self-advocates

Sharing the challenge is a newly designed leadership training and development course for parents of disabled adults and self advocates. Underpinned by a strong value base of inclusion and equality, the course provides information, training, and skills building so that the participants gain the knowledge they need to campaign and advocate for themselves, for others and for a better future for disabled people in our society.

The course is run over five sessions, designed to fit into the carers' day, and includes the following topics:

• Understanding why things are the way they are.

• Exclusion and inclusion.

• Getting the right support and employment and training.

• Making change happen locally – making changes at a national level.

• Person centred planning.

The course has grown out of the experience of running the ‘Partners in Policy Making’ programme.

Contact:

Lynne Elwell
Northwest Training And Development Team
Calderstones
Whalley
Clitheroe
BB7 9PE

Tel: 01254 821334

There are now several parts of the country that have run a Partners in Policy making programme for people with learning disabilities and family caters. Graduates are equipped and empowered to take a more informed role in local planning and decision making.