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Fleming Fulton LILAC Project

Fleming Fulton LILAC Project. Present by Chris Meneilly & Eddie McGlinchey. Definitions of Disability. The Early Days. Perceptions & Misconceptions. Most of us aren’t that smart We shouldn’t be let outside alone We’re not proper athletes We don’t know how to party We don’t drink

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Fleming Fulton LILAC Project

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  1. Fleming Fulton LILAC Project Present by Chris Meneilly & Eddie McGlinchey

  2. Definitions of Disability

  3. The Early Days

  4. Perceptions & Misconceptions • Most of us aren’t that smart • We shouldn’t be let outside alone • We’re not proper athletes • We don’t know how to party • We don’t drink • We don’t smoke • We’re not sex crazed maniacs • We’re expensive • We need loads of help • Our lives all full of hardship We need money... Yeah, we’re out of drink!

  5. Gender & Sexuality Boys Girls Face usual stereotypes of femininityplus those of a disabled person Cultural view of women being fragile and weaker than males heightened by disability Unsuitable mother and housewife Crap sex • Characteristics of masculinity include strength, activeness, speed, endurance, and courage. • Disabled male must re-define these characteristics • Still faces many issues regarding gender identity and sexuality • Can’t get it up

  6. Imagine • You have a disability • How would your life be different? • How well, academically would you have progressed? • Would you have the same friends? • The same boyfriend/girlfriend? • Would you’re family cope? ?

  7. The Good – The Bad The Good The Bad Seen as different Can’t do things as easily Awkwardness with access Walking Dancing Real Inclusion • Life is easy with the right stuff • Free Admission • Concessions • Free Car • Parking

  8. Special or Mainstream SPECIAL SCHOOL MAINSTREAM More support regarding the pupils disability. More involved in the school community A tailored learning environment Peer Support Locality and Social Life More choice in terms of education More freedom Outside Support OR NOT???

  9. What would I do differently?

  10. The Early Days

  11. Aim Supporting Inclusion in Education To advise and support young people with a physical disability and associated learning difficulty in the school of their choice

  12. Setting up-Inspiration Links with other schools/we were doing it! SENDO J Hunter the ‘Enhanced Role of the Special School Europe Research Funding

  13. How ? • Grant from the Big Lottery-4 year project • Multi-disciplinary team approach • Referrals from schools, pupils, parents education boards & other professionals • Agreed protocols for advising and supporting the client including a quick response and support which aims at not being time limited • Monitoring & Evaluating

  14. Other Events Classroom Assistant Focus Group Resource & Equipment Loan Bank School open day Youth Conference on Transition Arts festival-Art-Film Education Committee Sea Pictures

  15. The future..? Statutory funding D.E. Other funding eg. trusts Big Lottery Within existing resources Partnership with other schools

  16. Thanks for listening! This presentation is available at: www.lilacni.org.uk T: 028 9061 3877 E:info@lilacni.org.uk W: www.lilacni.org.uk

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