Partners in Policymaking
PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING
We are very proud to be hosting this innnovative and powerful leadership training.
Partners in Policymaking™ is an internationally recognised leadership development programme for disabled adults and parents of disabled children. The course is focussed on skills, knowledge and confidence. We are concerned with the qualities needed to work effectively as a change agent in ones own life and to influence and create policy locally or even nationally. We believe that people are and can be the true experts on their own lives and that this learning can then be offered to us all.
The programme is made up of eight weekend events, each session looks at up to date cutting edge knowledge about what is important to disabled people and their families.
The speakers and contributors are leaders in the field and are passionate about social justice. By hearing from the best people, we become more aware of what is possible, this helps people to dream about having good lives. Learning all of this in a place that is safe, where people feel comfortable about asking questions and talking about their experiences. You may learn to use a microphone, talk in public and how to have successful meetings.
Partners in Policymaking™ shows people how to ask the right questions, and how to present their questions to people who work in services without getting angry and frustrated. Everyone on the course becomes part of a network, so that they don't need to go to meetings or plan alone.
The course co-ordinator is Jaynie Mitchell
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