Using Your Gifts for Community Gain Wednesday 30th November 2016
Dimensions Cymru • Support provider
• Not for Profit
• Adults with a learning disability and / or Autism
Gifts?
An act of giving
A natural talent
Community Gain • Community: a group sharing that has something in common, place, people, likes
• Gain to get something
How can we help our community • Give our time
• Look after others who need help
• Make strong communities
Why help our community • It makes us feel good
• It challenges how others see us
• We all need help
Ideas? • Volunteer • Charity events • Time Banks • Good neighbour schemes
Volunteering
Charity Events- Race For Life
Charity Events- Pen Y Fan
Time Banks- Give & Gain
Good Neighbour Schemes-The Big Lunch
World Down Syndrome Day
Sandra and Liz Art Group
Operation Christmas Child
Our Next Adventure Day Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday
Date 21st October 28th October 4th November 11th November 18th November 25th November 2nd December
Time 2.30 - 4 2.30 - 4 2.30 - 4 2.30 - 4 2.30 - 4 2.30 - 4 2.30 - 4
Venue Bute park – meet at the stone circle Bute Park - meet at the stone circle Bute Park - meet at the stone circle Bute Park - meet at the stone circle Bute Park - meet at the stone circle Bute Park - meet at the stone circle Bute Park - meet at the stone circle
Distance 2 km 2.5 km 3 km 3.5 km 4 km 4.5 km 5 km
Leaders Lisa & Karen Katie & Rhiannon Rhiannon & Karen Lisa & Katie Lisa & Rhiannon Donna & Karen tbc
Questions?