Awareness raising about disability

Awareness raising 2022

• International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3rd December

  • The new disability essentials online course was launched, with a video AccessAble explaining why it is importation to undertake the course.

• Learning disabilities awareness week

  • Jolyon and Luke featured in the video produced for the day and talk about their hobbies, college and the activities they enjoy..Learning Disability Week 2022 - YouTube

• Dementia awareness week 17th - 23rd May

  • Paul Corcoran and Kay Fussey talk about the on island support for those with dementia. Dementia Action Week 2022 - Paul Corcoran - YouTube

• Multiple Sclerosis awareness week 19th-25th April

  • Debbie Robilliard and Dr Ralf talk about the importance of early diagnosis and the support available on island. MS Awareness Week 2022 - YouTube

Awareness raising in 2021

 

• Dementia awareness week 17th - 23rd May

  • This is a national event which calls for people across the UK to take action to improve the lives of those affected by dementia.
  • A series of short videos was produced to highlight the benefit of the arts for those with dementia.
  • Paul Corcoran- introduction to the week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u0yFgPCNuo
  • Bridgette and Kirsten- the artwork in the long care wards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIHEXLsw36U
  • Jo Dowding- memory boxes at Guernsey museum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_PzgelkFE
  • Martin Bailey- the enjoyment of drawing and artwork for people with dementia https://www.youtube.com/statesofguernsey-xv6KzRyj1E
  • Julie Bulpit- the tovertafel and dementia friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6DUwGGf-Zk

• Multiple Sclerosis awareness week 19th-25th April

  • For many people talking about MS can be challenging. Whether you're opening up to a friend after being newly diagnosed, or finding the right words to describe symptoms to an employer. Sometimes it feels easier not to say anything at all. This year for MS Awareness Week the theme is #LetsTalkMS.
  • A series of short videos was produced including two patient stories about living with MS.
  • Debbie- introduction  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6XUTNdQQC4
  • Jamie- my story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4sGtWmJJ90
  • Debbie speaks about MS support https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjvUuaTP3xU
  • Ryan- my story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGj4dKNfw_8
  • Dr Basil- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYMOtwMNixY

• Autism awareness week 29th March -4th April

  • Autism Awareness Week gives us the chance to celebrate our differences and all get the chance to shine.
  • Autism Week - Meet Clint - YouTube
  • We asked autistic people and the people who support them, what they wished the community knew about autism.The States of Guernsey - Autism Awareness Week | Facebook
  • Rachael is autistic and has super skills that she uses regularly to help her friends. The States of Guernsey - Autism Awareness Week - Meet Rachael | Facebook

Awareness raising in 2020

 

• International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3rd December

  • The International Day of the Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) was founded by the UN, it is a day to raise awareness on challenges faced by people with disabilities, particularly during periods of crisis.).Our first film features Sandra Robilliard, a regular at the Guernsey Disability Swimming Group.She tells us why the Group is so important to her, and the other members, and the amazing achievements she has already achieved.  https://vimeo.com/486534182/9b70feacd8
  • In the second film we meet Autism Hub resident, Liam Callister, and his support worker, Kerry Cawley. The team use a number of ways to communicate with the residents, including verbal prompts and visual aids, which help them explain what they would like to do and where they may like to go, as well as if they are in pain. https://vimeo.com/486520461/2806d319fe
  • The third in our series of short films we meet Alex Houchard. Alex, 19, is a student on the Workforce Academy course, within the Access Department, at the College of Further Education. Now in his third year at the College, Alex spends two days a week in the classroom, and three days a week working in the kitchen of the Delancey Campus Café. https://vimeo.com/486518928/1720433049

• Human Rights day 10th December

  • To support and highlight the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we were lucky enough to meet Mark and Judith Pattimore, whose son Alex is a resident at the Autism Hub. https://vimeo.com/489324591/348ed5065e

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