Working to empower people with a disability and promote inclusion across the Wigan Borough.

Joined July 2014
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๐Ÿ‘‰Some autistic people will experience mental health issues or other conditions. โค๏ธHowever, with the right support, all people on the autism spectrum can learn & develop & be helped to live a more fulfilling life. Visit autismfriendlywigan.co.uk #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek
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The @wiganlocaloffer is for SEND families & includes information about: ๐Ÿ”ธEducation & Training ๐Ÿ”ธEducation, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) ๐Ÿ”ธInformation & Support ๐Ÿ”ธChildcare ๐Ÿ”ธHobbies/ Leisure activities ๐ŸŒVisit wigan.gov.uk/.../Speci.../Loโ€ฆ for further information #WiganLocalOffer
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Itโ€™ll soon be #AutismAcceptanceWeek! To celebrate, Iโ€™m hosting an engagement event with @WiganCouncilโ€™s @Autism_Friends group! The event will gather ideas for a new childrenโ€™s book about #Autism ๐Ÿ“š Canโ€™t attend but want to contribute? Let me know! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘‡ eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-chโ€ฆ
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Here are some top tips for supporting autistic students โฌ‡๏ธ #InclusionInEducation WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek
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Here are some top tips for supporting an autistic student โฌ‡๏ธ #InclusionInEducation #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek
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Learn about support, post-16 pathways & meet with key services including SEND Team, Transition Social Care & Direct Payments at our upcoming Preparing for Adulthood events. To book an appointment with services - linktr.ee/pfaevent Find out more: wigan.gov.uk/preparingforaduโ€ฆ
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Our Developing Independence webinar is almost here! This webinar will focus on developing independence & life skills, listen to professionals sharing information about travel training, supported accommodation, money & personal care Today at 6pm Join: bit.ly/3r9bWWM
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We want you to help us to understand what is important to the people in the Wigan Borough & make positive change. โ“what makes a community inclusive & what things would encourage you to get out and about. ๐Ÿ‘‰forms.office.com/e/Kg7Ayaq67โ€ฆ #FeedbackFriday #AutismFriendlyBorough
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Just wanted to say a big thank you to @embracewandl & their art group Busy Bees for partnering up with us this year creating some beautiful artwork and on display at Wigan Town Hall for #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023 Such talent! #๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
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๐Ÿ‘‹Meet Brad Brad is 25, has many different interests & hobbies and has autism. ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธHe has written a poem about autism as part of #ColourMeWithCreativity ๐Ÿ‘‰ Visit linktr.ee/autismfriends to read more & access other key resources. #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023 #BradsPoem
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#ColourMeWithLove There's many definitions of love & people see love in different ways - family, sport, a hobby, food, pets or even work. People associate many colours with the feeling of love. Share your ideas of love and colours below ๐Ÿซถ #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023
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๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธโ€For our younger aged residents across the Borough, there are many places who offer activities & opportunities to socialise. Why not visit Leigh Youth Hub & @WiganYouthZone for more information about opening times and a timetable of groups #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023
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Theme for 2023 #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek23 is Colours. Our #๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก campaign aims to raise awareness of how everyone is different ๐Ÿ‘€ Keep your eyes out for your chance to get involved. ๐ŸŒ ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ
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๐Ÿ‘€Looking for something to do this #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023 Here are some activities running this week: ๐ŸŸขAutism Friends Awareness Session ๐ŸŸขCommunity Garden Project ๐ŸŸขGames Night @EmbraceWiganAndLeigh ๐ŸŸขCommunity Colour Walk at Mesnes Park We hope to see you all soon ๐Ÿ‘‹
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Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate & interact with the world Ahead of #WorldAutismAccaptanceWeek23 we are sharing a short & uplifting introduction to autism โค๏ธ Amazing Things Happen - by Alexander Amelines youtu.be/RbwRrVw-CRo
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A reminder that our next Preparing for Adulthood information event, for young people with disabilities, will be at Hope School, Kelvin Grove, Wigan, WN3 6SP, today, from 4โ€“7pm. Find out more about this and future events @PfAevent
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A Supported Internship has many benefits, including: ๐Ÿ‘‰ building confidence and developing new skills ๐Ÿ‘‰ encouraging independence ๐Ÿ‘‰ real work experience Meet Luca, who is sharing his journey with us today โฌ‡ For further information, visit wigan.gov.uk/PreparingForAduโ€ฆ #PFAEvent22
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๐Ÿ˜ Happy to be working @WiganYouthZone to help young people meet new friends and join in some the great activities on offer! See you again next week ๐Ÿ‘‹ #PFAEvent22 #WiganYouthZone
Our Inclusion team will be at @WiganCouncil @PfAevent events, as part of the "Belonging in Your Community" section. With the aim to promote inclusivity in Wigan and highlight some of the activities, places and schemes that help reduce social isolation.๐Ÿค— So come say hi! ๐Ÿ‘‹
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Don't forget to join us today at Landgate College for our first event sharing information about: ๐Ÿ‘‰further education & employment ๐Ÿ‘‰community, wellbeing & support ๐Ÿ‘‰building independence ๐Ÿ“Landgate College, LSV turnstile 23, Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY โฐ2pm - 6pm #PFAEvent22
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This year we are hosting 4 information evenings for young people with a disability. Key representatives in the following areas will be attending: ๐Ÿ‘‰further education/employment ๐Ÿ‘‰ independent living ๐Ÿ‘‰ health & wellbeing ๐Ÿ‘‰ belonging in your community ๐Ÿ‘‰ information & guidance
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