Working to empower people with a disability and promote inclusion across the Wigan Borough.
Wigan, England
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👉Some autistic people will experience mental health issues or other conditions.
❤️However, with the right support, all people on the autism spectrum can learn & develop & be helped to live a more fulfilling life.
Visit autismfriendlywigan.co.uk
#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek
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The @wiganlocaloffer is for SEND families & includes information about:
🔸Education & Training
🔸Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs)
🔸Information & Support
🔸Childcare
🔸Hobbies/ Leisure activities
🌐Visit wigan.gov.uk/.../Speci.../Lo… for further information
#WiganLocalOffer
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It’ll soon be #AutismAcceptanceWeek!
To celebrate, I’m hosting an engagement event with @WiganCouncil’s @Autism_Friends group!
The event will gather ideas for a new children’s book about #Autism 📚
Can’t attend but want to contribute? Let me know! 😊👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-ch…
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Here are some top tips for supporting autistic students ⬇️
#InclusionInEducation WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek
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Here are some top tips for supporting an autistic student ⬇️
#InclusionInEducation #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek
Learn about support, post-16 pathways & meet with key services including SEND Team, Transition Social Care & Direct Payments at our upcoming Preparing for Adulthood events.
To book an appointment with services - linktr.ee/pfaevent
Find out more:
wigan.gov.uk/preparingforadu…
Our Developing Independence webinar is almost here!
This webinar will focus on developing independence & life skills, listen to professionals sharing information about travel training, supported accommodation, money & personal care
Today at 6pm
Join: bit.ly/3r9bWWM
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We want you to help us to understand what is important to the people in the Wigan Borough & make positive change.
❓what makes a community inclusive & what things would encourage you to get out and about.
👉forms.office.com/e/Kg7Ayaq67…
#FeedbackFriday #AutismFriendlyBorough
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Just wanted to say a big thank you to @embracewandl & their art group Busy Bees for partnering up with us this year creating some beautiful artwork and on display at Wigan Town Hall for #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023
Such talent!
#𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲
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👋Meet Brad
Brad is 25, has many different interests & hobbies and has autism.
🖊️He has written a poem about autism as part of #ColourMeWithCreativity
👉 Visit linktr.ee/autismfriends to read more & access other key resources.
#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023
#BradsPoem
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#ColourMeWithLove
There's many definitions of love & people see love in different ways - family, sport, a hobby, food, pets or even work.
People associate many colours with the feeling of love.
Share your ideas of love and colours below 🫶
#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023
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🙋♀️🙋♂️For our younger aged residents across the Borough, there are many places who offer activities & opportunities to socialise.
Why not visit Leigh Youth Hub & @WiganYouthZone for more information about opening times and a timetable of groups
#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023
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Theme for 2023 #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek23 is Colours.
Our #𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 campaign aims to raise awareness of how everyone is different
👀 Keep your eyes out for your chance to get involved.
🌍 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲
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👀Looking for something to do this #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek2023
Here are some activities running this week:
🟢Autism Friends Awareness Session
🟢Community Garden Project
🟢Games Night @EmbraceWiganAndLeigh
🟢Community Colour Walk at Mesnes Park
We hope to see you all soon 👋
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ALT Calendar of events with dates and times
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Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate & interact with the world
Ahead of #WorldAutismAccaptanceWeek23 we are sharing a short & uplifting introduction to autism ❤️
Amazing Things Happen - by Alexander Amelines youtu.be/RbwRrVw-CRo
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A reminder that our next Preparing for Adulthood information event, for young people with disabilities, will be at Hope School, Kelvin Grove, Wigan, WN3 6SP, today, from 4–7pm.
Find out more about this and future events @PfAevent
ALT Young people getting information from some professionals at a stall at a previous event
A Supported Internship has many benefits, including:
👉 building confidence and developing new skills
👉 encouraging independence
👉 real work experience
Meet Luca, who is sharing his journey with us today ⬇
For further information, visit wigan.gov.uk/PreparingForAdu…
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😁 Happy to be working @WiganYouthZone to help young people meet new friends and join in some the great activities on offer!
See you again next week 👋
#PFAEvent22 #WiganYouthZone
Our Inclusion team will be at @WiganCouncil @PfAevent events, as part of the "Belonging in Your Community" section.
With the aim to promote inclusivity in Wigan and highlight some of the activities, places and schemes that help reduce social isolation.🤗
So come say hi! 👋
Don't forget to join us today at Landgate College for our first event sharing information about:
👉further education & employment
👉community, wellbeing & support
👉building independence
📍Landgate College, LSV turnstile 23, Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY
⏰2pm - 6pm
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