| ourvision_ourfuture@yahoo.co.uk | |
| Website | http://www.ovof.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01246 556694 |
| Purpose | We are a Self Advocacy, Self Help Group run by and for adults with Learning Disabilities aged 18 and over. Our work involves: Self Advocacy and Self Help Accessing Ability - Fulfilling Potential Friendships and Relationships Tackling social isolation and loneliness Members are encouraged and supported to speak up and do as much as possible for themselves. We promote equality and value diversity and offer real opportunities to members to have both choice and control of their lives. We build around individuals’ strengths and potential: members are listened to, fully involved and their views are taken seriously and valued. What we do: • Promote Self Advocacy skills and understanding of rights and responsibilities • Promote inclusion and reduce isolation and loneliness • Promote choice and control, improving decision making and problem-solving skills • Enable members to use and improve their skills to help them reach their full potential and make a positive contribution within our group and in the community • Build confidence, self esteem and independence • Improve social and life skills including Keeping Safe • Increase levels of communication by using easy words and pictures • Promote healthy lifestyles |
| Services | Be as active as you wish... • Drop in for a coffee and a chat • Play pool, table tennis, board games • Day trips • Accessible cycling, horse riding, tennis, Karate, Sailing • Walking, including alpaca trekking • Music, dance and drama • Karaoke • Art and craft • Cookery, lunch club, baking • Parties - celebrating birthday • IT - safe use of computers • Workshops about health and wellbeing and keeping safe • Training - we regularly work with medical students to help them to understand our problems • First aid training with the Red Cross • Become a Committee Member - take part in meetings and work with other organisations who value our work We have fun and laugh a lot! |
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| Geographical area coverage | All, Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, NE Derbyshire, South Derbyshire,Part(s) of Derbyshire |
| Space for Hire | No |
| Meeting Place | Mainly Chesterfield but also further afield depending on the event/activity |
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