Collected Stories
 

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Reach have been involved in a Collected Stories project.

Collected Stories is about adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent sharing their stories. Collected Stories is a project by Reach. Reach support people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to speak up about their lives.

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https://www.youtube.com/@reachcollectedstories/videos

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Ed talks about why we need to reconsider how we support people with Down's Syndrome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZBAzvafPn8

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Simon talks about his life with a learning disability and explains how he has qualified as a mentor and advocate. Simon delivers disability awareness training to the Police and looks forward to a role as trainer delivering learning disability awareness on the mandatory Oliver McGowan training programme for healthcare and NHS staff across Staffordshire. ​ https://youtu.be/H8yjdPiAGBE

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Rowena talks about her experiences at school and college and the importance of volunteering in her life.  https://youtu.be/hWZ7A20nqsE

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Salwa talks about what it is like to live with autism and how having a diagnosis in later life "triggered an emotional rollercoaster" for her. https://youtu.be/zL9bCNngwLg

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Robyn talks about her life in Supported Living , the positive experience that she had with the support that she received from the Dove Service and the issues she has with transport and accessibility.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Upqy3zCCE&list=PLk13kyO9pdybdsQ3XmpLeOFwVLq6DvDLO