Aspire’s InstructAbility programme, funded by Sport England, supports disabled people to become fitness professionals; increasing diversity in the sector workforce and customer base. Their session will include a 20 minute presentation with disabled instructors and industry employers, followed by 20 min demo of inclusive SOSA and Clubbercise.
Wednesday 10th May – 14.00 – 14.30
http://www.elevatearena.com/sessions/day-1-14-00-14-30-the-stage
We provide training courses to increase employers’ understanding of autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. Many employers are unaware of the unique strengths and skills individuals with these conditions can bring to the workplace – our courses highlight the benefits and help you integrate these employees into your organisation.
FFU Scotland is a social enterprise , 3rd sector organisation online and in communities for fibromyalgia sufferers and care support in Scotland.
We offer support, information, training and advocacy aiming to empower and inspire people with fibromyalgia at whatever stage of their journey, promoting self management.
Fresh Insight Today is a grass-roots Not for Profit Community Interest Company that challenges cultural and social stereotypes of difference due to disability and social disadvantage, by supporting practitioners experiencing such matters to deliver positive mental health interventions in the wider community, through acknowledgement and promotion of their professional skills.
The trustees of Donna’s Dream House in Blackpool, the charity which gives holiday breaks to terminally ill children and their families, are pleased to announce that in the 21st year of the passing of Donna Curtis whose wishes were the inspiration behind the work of the charity, they are re-opening the House on April 20th after a massive refurbish of the rooms and facilities.
Supported by a most generous donation by The Kentown Wizard Foundation, a charity which focuses on supporting children and young adults who are living with a serious illness or disability, the refurbish of Donna’s Dream House has greatly improved the facilities for terminally ill children and young people many of whom have added disabilities.
Donna’s Dream House Chair of the Trustees Len Curtis MBE said ‘The ability to update and refresh all our facilities will make such a huge difference to the lives of all the children and young people whose enjoy their time with us at Blackpool and add to the dreams it fulfils for them and their families’.
For more information about Donna’s Dream House visit our site at http://www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk
Friday 26 May 2017 will see the first national Face Equality Day in the UK. Changing Faces is calling on individuals, support groups and organisations to support our vision of a society where all individuals with disfigurements are treated fairly, equally and with respect irrespective of their appearance. We aim to remove the stigma, prejudice and discrimination that people face so they can have the same life choices and opportunities as everyone else and will be free to live life the way they want.