developing real friendships and relationships
introductions
Paul Snell Chief Executive
Jayne Barnes
Ceri Davies
Deputy Manager Deputy Manager
today’s workshop 1. Getting to know you 2. Different relationships 3. Real friendships and relationships 4. Different ways of supporting people 5. Examples 6. Keeping safe
getting to know you
• Talk to someone you don’t know • Find out something that you both like!
group exercise
people you love
people you like
people you know
people paid to be in your life
different relationships Often relationships for people with learning disabilities look like this
different relationships
But they should look like this
real relationships
boyfriend
girlfriend
husband
partner
wife
relationships “We wanted to get married because we loved each other and wanted to be together�
real friendships can be trusted listens to you respects you keeps your secrets
supports you
honest
friendships “We like to ride our bikes to class in the summer. We are friends and like to spend time together - it keeps us fit!�
circles of support • Group of people who come together around a person who may want or need help to plan their life, manage their support and follow their dreams (Helen Sanderson Associates)
matching tool
• Matching support workers to people • Based on skills, support needed, personality and shared interests (Helen Sanderson Associates)
group exercise
• Using a one-page profile to support someone to develop real friendships and relationships
group exercise
• Ideas from group 1
group exercise
• Ideas from group 2
group exercise
• Ideas from group 3
examples from Walsingham • Mates and Dates – Quarterly events run by Walsingham – For people with learning disabilities to make new friends and find new partners
examples from Walsingham
• Joining a local choir • Working in partnership • Buddying up to get to social events
keeping safe • Mate crime • Relationships and sexuality • Capacity and consent • Personal information
more information • We have some leaflets you can take if you want – Mates and Dates – Links to further information for staff – About Walsingham
• You can also visit our stand
thank you
Thank you for listening!