Things to do
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2 - Leisure clubs and having fun
3 - Transport and getting around
4 - Holidays
5 - Day activities
1 - Working and Learning
Lots of people with a learning disability want a job, just like anyone else. Having a job lets you earn money so that you can have more choice and control over your life. You can make new friends too.
To get a job you will probably need some training. We have written a plan to make sure that people with learning disabilities have a better chance of getting a job and the training they need.
There are people who can help you to find a job or training. Click on the links below to find out more.
- Jobcentre Plus
- Mid Kent College for Further Education
- Adult Education in Medway
- New Directions Medway
- Connexions – general information
- Connexions Entry to Employment
On 24th June 2009 the Government said it wants lots more people with learning disabilities to have real jobs.
They want the jobs to be at least 16 hours per week
They have written a plan to make that happen.
The plan is called ‘Valuing employment now - real jobs for people with learning disabilities'.
To see the plan click here.
You can see some films at this link as well.
We will put an easier to read copy of the report on this website when the Government has written it.
Moving into Work.
Click here to find out about free guidance
Six free information sheets to help support people with learning difficulties moving from learning to training and employment.
Here is the Action Plan for the Fulfilling Lives Sub Group.
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2 - Leisure clubs and having fun
Everyone likes to have fun. But it isn’t always easy for people with disabilities. Nowadays anyone who runs somewhere like a leisure centre or a club has to make sure disabled people can use it. Here are some places for people with learning disabilities to have fun in Medway.
The list is under construction. The places below welcome disabled people and try to help them. There may be others you know about – click ‘Contact us’ to tell us about them and we’ll add them to the list!
To see the Medway sports directory click here
Click here to see the Medway sports directory
A guide for local sports clubs
Having Fun! No Limits at Jumping Jaks disco poster! Click Here
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Massage Therapy |
01634 244689 |
Trained therapists with experience of learning disability and physical disabilities |
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Blytheswood Rochester |
01634 681000 |
Voluntary work for Charity available for learning disability with some independence. Physical work. Difficult to access by public transport. |
| RSPCA Rochester | 0870 0101851 | Unsupervised Voluntary work available |
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Leybourne Riding School |
01732 872844 |
Staff available to assist learning disability. Special sessions for learning disability available. Concessions. Easy parking. |
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Aylesford Priory |
01622 717272 |
Peaceful Grounds, tea room, parking easy, free access |
Medway Council is not responsible for services provided by private individuals or organisations other than the council.
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3 - Transport and Getting Around
Transport
The “Valuing Medway People” Partnership Board has been told that transport for people with a learning disability to get around Medway is not good enough.
The White Paper “Valuing People” Says:
"Access to transport is essential to enable people with learning disabilities to lead full and purposeful lives. However, they currently face many obstacles using public or private transport. Transport staff and operators may not understand their needs and people may lack the necessary support and training to become independent travellers"
The “Valuing Medway People” Partnership Board has set up a transport group looking at all the issues.
Some good work has already happened:
- CCTV cameras in bus shelters to help stop bullying.
- Buses easier to get on and off.
- Responsibilities about the correct change for buses have been discussed.
This is not enough.
The group is writing a brochure about travelling around Medway for people with a learning disability. They want to have an event to tell people about transport in May 2006 where they can give out the brochure.
People from the transport planning team have been to the forum for people with learning disabilities to ask how things can be made better in the short and long term.
Jason Terry leads this group.
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- Planning a Journey
There are websites where you can plan your journeys.
- See this new website to help you get around:
www.gettingaround.info - Traveline for journeys by train, bus or coach.
- National Rail Enquiries for journeys by train.
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- Finding out More
There are lots of websites where you can find out more about transport for people with disabilities. We’ve listed some of them for you.
Making it happen!
Meeting notes
Useful reading