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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.

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About Being in Control

 

This module explores why being in control of your own life is important.

This module features presentations from a range of leading professionals and self-advocates, including Patti Scott, Simon Duffy, Bernard Carabello, and Dave Hasbury.

After finishing this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe what control is and why it is important.
  • Understand some of the things that may prevent you from being in control.
  • Explain the help you might need so you can be in control.
  • Understand that everyone can be in control.

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Building Friendships and Community

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In this module, leading expert Kay Mills frames her personal experiences with stories of people she has worked with to comprehensively explain how we can help people to build friendships and community. Kay begins by defining both friendships and community and then goes on to explain their value. Finally, she offers a full range of strategies that workers can use to not only build but also maintain friendships and community.

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

On successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:

 

    • Explain the discrimination, prejudice and institutionalization that people have experienced and how it impacts on their experience of friendships and community.
    • Define and explain the importance of both friendship and community.
    • Describe a range of approaches and strategies that can be applied to help people to find and build friendships and community.
    • Explain the importance of and how people can maintain the friendships they have in their lives.
    • Detail the potential challenges that you may face and explain how you can help the people you support to tackle negative and discriminatory attitudes.