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Finding and Building Friendships

This module shares some ways that you can find and make friends.

Friendships can make a big difference to your life. Friendships can make you happier, healthier, and help you to live longer.

This module features presentations from a range of leading professionals and self-advocates, including Beth Mount, Steve Dymond, Harvey Pacht, and Dave Hasbury.

After finishing this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe a range of ways to find and build friendships.
  • Explain the different skills needed to make and keep good friends.
  • Understand the basics of keeping yourself safe when making new friends.

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Finding and Building Community

This module will help you to understand the many ways to find out who are the people, where are the places, and what happens in your community.

This module will help you to explain how you can use your interests and the things you are good at to give back to and build your place in your community.

This module features presentations from a range of leading professionals and self-advocates, including Jack Pearpoint, Patti Scott, Margaret Cushen, Dave Hasbury, and Beth Mount.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Understand the many ways to find out who are the people, where are the places, and what happens in your community.
  • Explain how you can use your interests and the things you are good at to give back to and build your place in your community.

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Circle of Friends

We all have and need people in our lives. A circle of friends is a good way to make your life better. This module describes how to start a circle of friends, how you can keep control over the process, and how a circle can help you in many different ways.

This module features presentations from many leading professionals and self-advocates, including Jack Pearpoint, Patti Scott, Doug Smith, and Tyrone Towers.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe what a circle of friends is and how it could help you.
  • Explain who takes part in a circle.
  • Understand how to find and invite people to be part of your circle.
  • Explain how to keep a positive circle.