Get involved
Do you have a good experience of a business being inclusive and friendly? We would love to hear about it. Share you stories with us so we can continue to celebrate and publicise inclusivity.
Join the SENDaWelcome Community - Become a Volunteer!
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Do you want to support inclusion and make your local community a genuinely welcoming place for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism?
By joining the team you will help us spread awareness, build connections, and raise the profile of inclusion for people with learning disabilities.​​
There are plenty of ways to get involved, whatever your skills, abilities or experience.
Help at our events
We are looking for people who can help put out tables, welcome people, give information to people, serve refreshments, and more.
Volunteer at our Sensory Garden
We have a range of jobs at our sensory garden, but it would be nice to have help from local artists and creative individuals who want to give back to the community.
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Time Commitment: Totally flexible to suit you.
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Find out more information about the event and get involved here
Mentor
Mentoring helps families to build support networks and navigate the challenges and barriers they face together.
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Are you a family with lived experience who would like to become a mentor for another family?
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We would love to hear from you if you can help.
Action Group
If you have lived experience you can make a difference to our local community by joining our Action Group.
We are always looking for volunteers at our events. ​We always need a photographer for our website and to share our stories.​
You could also make friends for life by offering your support to a peer in need.
Share your experience
Has your family been on a great day out?
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Do you have a business recommendation for our community?
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Share your stories with us!
If you families would like to share stories either by blogging, making videos or sharing photos from your day-to-day experiences and outings, please contact us.
Why We Need You
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SENDaWelcome’s mission is to empower local people and organisations to make inclusive, meaningful change.
Your contributions help us:
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Raise awareness of inclusion and accessibility
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Spread good practice across local organisations and businesses
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Build an inclusive community
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Support people with lived experience to lead change
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A willingness to help, even in small bursts
What You’ll Get From It
​As part of our Community team you’ll:
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Be part of a welcoming, supportive network
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Make connections with like-minded local families and individuals
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Volunteer flexibly around your life
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Gain insight into community inclusion work
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Help create a positive impact for people with learning disabilities
Ready to Join Us?
We’d love to have you on board! Please contact us telling us about your area of interest, the skills you have to offer, and the time you’re available to help.
We ask that volunteers are 16 or over. If you’re under 18, we’ll need permission from a parent/guardian before you start.
If you'd like to get involved, contact us!
Fill out a contact form here
Alternatively, you can email us at sendawelcome@gmail.com
Phone or text us on 07386 493801
Message us on instagram at @SENDaWelcome
Other ways to help
We love to make a difference. You can help us continue our amazing work by donating through our gofundme page or by scanning the QR code (right):
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