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Kate Eldon. All About Me. What I am going to talk about today. My life My support Personalised budgets. My family. Mum and Dad James and Julia Freddie and Amelia Will and Mell Grandma Uncle Fred. Growing Up. My friends. Mel and Steve Maggie. Where I Live.
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Kate Eldon All About Me
What I am going to talk about today • My life • My support • Personalised budgets
My family • Mum and Dad • James and Julia • Freddie and Amelia • Will and Mell • Grandma • Uncle Fred
My friends • Mel and Steve • Maggie
Where I Live • Crossways Court – a supported living place • I have my own front door
My support • Having support to do things and get out and about – Sue and Louisa • I am in control of the budget
I’m in charge of my life • I have membership to Bristol Zoo • I love animals
I Enjoy • Watch motor racing • Watching sport on TV • Going to Slimbridge • Reading • History • Going on the internet
My Work • I am the Chairperson for the South Glos Links • Trained as a teacher at UWE. • I have helped people think about moving to a new home • I have worked as an advocate • I worked in an advocacy group for people with challenging behaviour • I work on the Community Champions course
How you could help me • I can find things stressful but listening to music and playing on my DS keeps me calm • Going out for walks keeps me calm
Most important thing for you to remember Listen to the individual Even if it is hard
My Favourite Things • Jerry and Sammy • Sadly Sammy died in Christmas 2009 • I now have a new Budgie called Cyril... [Picture to be added Soon!]