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News
All About Quality
26th June 2008
We have started a new project all about quality. We are looking at the places where people live and how they are supported. We are looking at how good Person Centred Reveiws are, and the difference that they can make to people's lives.
Project workers, Dan, Kerry, Sally and Anwar organised "How was it for you at your reveiw?" - a series of 3 workshops for people with learning disabilities acroos Dorset. Everybody took part and got involved and we hope it will make reveiws better in future. The things people said will go into a report. Dan and Kerry are working on this at the moment.
Training for Custody Officers
June 20th 2009
Elizabeth, Helen and Clare have been training all of the Detention Officers from the police custody suites in Weymouth, Poole and Bournemouth.
A custody suite is where people are taken after they have been arrested. Detention Officers look after people when they arrive, make sure they are safe, and do lots of other things like taking fingerprints and DNA samples.
We thought it was really important that the officers know all about learning disability, and the different ways that they can communicate with people to make their time in custody less stressful.
Love Sex and You
March 2009
We worked with Dorset PCT to write and publish a booklet for people with learning disabilities called "Love Sex and You". It is all about relationships and sexual health.
Contact us on 01305 257600 if you would like a copy.
Employment Day
Added May 2008
This 'Big Meeting' was all about jobs and training. Lots of Dorset People First members have jobs. Some are on work placements, and some are at college. Lots of people do voluntary work and so are not paid for their work. Some people are happy to work for no money, but many think that they dererve to be paid a proper wage.
More about the employment day...
Independence Day III
Added 11 December 2007
Just Say held Independence Day III on 23 November 2007 at Kingston Maurward College. Young People attended from all over Dorset. In the morning we showed a film of questions that were anwered by a guest panel of people who work for the local Councils and South West Trains. In the afternoon the Word in Action drama group helped the young people act out a play that they make up as they go along.
The Forum's Leisure Day
Added 11 December 2007
The Forum held a Leisure Day for members on 22 November 2007.
We had a kite making workshop
Dorset People First 3rd Annual General Meeting
Added 11 December 2007
We held our 3rd Annual General Meeting on 31 October 2007 at Dorchester Rugby Club. Lots of people attended from all over Dorset. In the morning we told everone what we have been doing over the past year and talked about how to vote for trustees. Members voted for new trustees during lunch. In the afternoon the Sparkle Drama group presented a play.
Dorset People First on Radio 4!!!
Added 13 July 2007
We took part in the Radio 4 "Westminster Hour" programme which was broadcast on Sunday 8 July. It was an article by John Beasley about Human Rights: "Are people with learning difficulties being treated fairly by the new Human Rights Act?"
Click here to listen
Dorset People First Big Event
(Added 30 June 2007)
The Big Event "The Good Life" was held on 20 June 2007 at Kingston Maurward. In the morning we had a workshop about what makes life good for us. We have made a DVD and booklet pack about what people say makes a good life and what support they need. Please contact us if you would like a pack.
In the afternoon we had a talent competition.
Lizzie Bratt won 1st prize with her singing. Hannah Channon did some dancing and came 2nd. Bill Symes came 3rd with his miming.
  
Total Communication Project
(Added 10th April 2007)
 We have built up a wealth of knowledge and expertise around TC and Easy Information since the project started in 2003. We can offer:
- Total Communication training - the 'basics' of using verbal and non-verbal communication methods to communicate with each other. More information about TC Training
- Easy Information training - how to get your information on paper into a format that people with learning disabilities will be more likely to find useful. More Information about Easy Information Training
- Easy Information Design and Consultation.
- Environment design - looking at surroundings to find out of they are easy to use and understand eg. signage, information, staff skills.
For more information about Total Communication contact Clare on 01305 257600 or email clare@dorsetpeoplefirst.co.uk.
Total Communication Plan
(Added 23rd February 2007)
We have helped to write the Total Communication Plan for Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole. It is called "Including Everyone in Communication". You can read it here! (1.2 MB)
Dorset People First holds 2nd AGM
(Added 26th October 2006)
 62 people came to our Annual General Meeting today. It was at the Rugby Club in Dorchester.
We looked at a PowerPoint presentation about Dorset People First.
We elected our trustees.
We looked at the accounts, (and tried not to go to sleep)!
We decided to make some changes to our constitution
Jenny did graphics for the day.
We came up with ideas about Dorset People First and wrote them on paper bits of 'washing'! We pegged them all on a washing line so we could all read them.
To see lots of photos from the day click here!
Our Citizenship Project wins Award
(Added 29th September 2006)
 We were given the "Outstanding Commitment to Diversity" award by the Dorset Criminal Justice Board, jointly with Bournemouth Forum. The award was for our work on the easy to read crime reporting form, "Keep Safe" cards and "Safe Place" schemes.
The whole Citizenship team were very proud to get the award, and we hope it will help us to share this work with people in other areas. We were invited to London to speak at their "Hate Crime" meeting, and also ran a workshop about reporting crimes in the afternoon.
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