All Physical Disability

Caritas Salford: Introduction to Sighted Guide Training

Delivered by Guide Dogs UK, this session will cover:

Eye conditions
Challenges of vision impairment
Barriers to independence
Emotional consequences
Access rights
Customer story
Myth busting quiz
Sighted guiding techniques
Tips for helping people with a vision impairment
Guide Dog’s blindfold walk/challenge
Suggestions on guiding a person with a Guide Dog.

Certificates will be provided by Guide Dogs UK on completion of this training.

7 May, 2024 - 15:30 to 16:30

Online

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Equalities

Caritas Salford: Deaf Awareness

There are over 11 million people registered with a hearing loss in the UK today.

This equates to one person in every six. Clinical Commissioning Groups document more than 12,500 British Sign Language users in the North West of England.

What will be in this training session:

14 June, 2024 - 09:30 to 11:00

The Lalley Centre, Community Pantry and Allotment, Eggington Street, Manchester, M40 7RG

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Caritas Salford: Think Differently About 'Disability'

Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will encourage participants to take a moment to consider:

Do you understand what disability is?
How confident are you talking about disability?
Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?
Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

What will be in the session?

2 December, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00

Cornerstone Centre, 104b Denmark Road, Manchester, M15 6JS

Shared Topic Areas:

Leadership

Mental Health

Caritas Salford: Think Differently About 'Disability'

Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will encourage participants to take a moment to consider:

Do you understand what disability is?
How confident are you talking about disability?
Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?
Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

What will be in the session?

13 August, 2024 - 14:30 to 16:30

Online

Shared Topic Areas:

Leadership

Mental Health

Community Health Equity Manchester Grant Programme 2024

Health Equity is when everyone can reach their full health and wellbeing potential without unfair differences. Manchester City Council know from their research that some communities who already experience discrimination and disadvantage are also more likely to experience worse health outcomes.

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People/communities experiencing racial inequalities

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Summer SEND Community Offer

The Manchester Local Offer has shared free activities for children and young people with SEND living in the Manchester City Council area.

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Children and Families

Join Breakthrough UK’s Manchester Lived Experience Leaders Project

Are you a disabled person, or do you have lived experience of disability or a long-term health condition?
breakthrough uk Do you live in the city of Manchester?
Could you use your lived experience and knowledge to make Manchester a better place for disabled people?

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Health and Wellbeing

Advocating for access and support needs – a free tool for your members and their service users

Involving people from seldom heard and marginalised groups has never been easy, and whether you want to consult, involve, engage or co-produce with service users, recognising the barriers standing in the way, and being committed to shaping our lives inclusive involvement matters tackling them, will help you to both engage more people and make the experience more positive for them, increasing the possibility of their participation in the future.

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