Your support can help change the lives of people like me. I am a person who loves gardening and works hard every day. I want more people to know about my gardening. It makes me happy and I get to talk to my friends. The Big Give can help people see me and what I love.
Work experience in our social enterprises and beyond
Role models for other people with learning disabilities
Life coaching, including access to a Life Journey Coach to help people work out what they really want from life.
A programme of taster activities for people to try out new things to expand their life experiences.
Building relationships within new communities.
Accessing the right tools, resources and training programmes including a wellbeing workshop programme.
Digital content support, through funding a new website, by and for people with learning disabilities, to share their experiences and encourage others to dream and take up opportunities.
Change society into a place that embraces and values people with learning disabilities
Help shops and public space become more accessible.
Amplify people’s voices to help them influence society.
We want people with learning disabilities to be seen, heard and respected. You can help to provide them with the platform and support they deserve.
There still remain societal barriers for people with learning disabilities and things we often take for granted, are inaccessible to them. Imagine a world where your opinions aren’t heard, getting from your home to the shops is hard, and life is decided for you? For many people with learning disabilities, this is still a reality and inevitably leads to a deterioration in mental health and feelings of helplessness.
Can purchase useful training equipment
Donate £10Can fund two support sessions to help someone realise their dream
Donate £50Can run one wellbeing session for people we support
Donate £100Can help young people with learning disabilities through an outreach programme
Donate £250The ‘Me, not my disability’ Big Give fundraiser will help people with learning disabilities take the central role in decisions about their own lives. There are many voices that want to be heard. They need to be heard.
You can only donate between 29 November and 6 December, when your donation will be instantly doubled.
That’s double the impact, at no extra cost to you.
'I am bubbly, I am talkative, I am polite, and I am me because why would you want to be anybody but yourself?' Rachel manages a café on her own, helping to give her greater independence.
'I am happy, I am helpful, I am an actor'. Richard wants to have more opportunities as an actor. He loves performing his own material for an audience.
'I am caring, I am helpful, I am fun'. Tim's passion is looking after animals at Minstead Lodge. He wants to be known for his care and commitment.
'I am a good baker, I am polite, I am fun'. Louisa wants to be known and respected for her catering skills. She's currently the lead baker at Lily&Lime, where she makes cakes and shows junior bakers how it's done.
'I am good, I know about gardens, I am a hard worker'. Silas helps to get beautiful plants shop ready at Furzey Gardens, putting him at the heart of the local community. He wants to be appreciated by society for his work.
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