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SENDaWelcome
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SENDaWelcome
We are a Community Interest Company led by people who have lived experience of learning disability. Our vision is to make our local community a great place for inclusive living.​
We are on a mission to empower and equip our local community to enable change that achieves meaningful inclusion for people with learning disabilities.
Our work is informed and led by our Action Group. The group has lived experience of learning disability. Together we take positive action to improve our local area.
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What we want to achieve
Disability is a 'problem'. It is caused by physical, mental or sensory impairment. Disability is a condition that the mesical profession tries to 'cure'.
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Disability is the reason individuals can't access services and goods to participate fully in society. This view has informed legislation and social attitudes to disability.
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The medical model emphasises dependency, passivity and the disabled person being a victim of their 'unfortunate' situation.
Disability is a social construct. People are disabled by barriers in society rather than their impairment or difference.
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Social attitudes create barriers to inclusion. These include inaccessible environments, prejudice and stereotyping.
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Barriers makelife harder for disabled people. By removing these barriers we create equality and offer disabled people more independence, choice and control.
SENDaWelcome aims to move the world away from the medical model of disability, towards the social model of disability.
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The Medical
model of disability
The Social
model of disability
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What's going on
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Our next event
Sensory Garden Workshops
Come and volunteer at our sensory garden workshops!
Come and explore a world of vibrant colours, delightful scents, and soothing sounds designed to engage your senses and connect with nature.
All abilities welcome.
We can't wait to see you!
