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Say no to child abuse
- Author:
- CHANGE
- Publisher:
- Change
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 53p., ill.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
An easy read booklet developed which describes what child abuse is and what people can do to stop it. Sections cover: controlling your anger, violent partners, bullying, other types of abuse and saying no to abuse. It also provides details about helplines and other useful resources. The booklet has been developed to support parents to understand how to keep their children safe from harm and will also help children to recognise when they are being abused and how to get help. The booklet has been developed with parents with learning disabilities.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans in easy words and pictures
- Author:
- CHANGE
- Publisher:
- Change
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans is one of a series of five accessible booklets about sex and relationships produced for young people with learning disabilities. It covers what it means to be a lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans, your sexuality, talking to people about your sexuality, bullying, and safe sex. The booklet uses easy words and drawings and can be used to support open discussion about sexuality. The topics in the series are based on research conducted by CHANGE with the Centre for Disability Studies at Leeds University. They have been developed by young people with learning disabilities. (Some pictures are quite explicit.)
Employing staff with learning disabilities: guidance for employers
- Author:
- CHANGE
- Publisher:
- Change
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 107p., DVD, CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This book is for employers looking to meet Disability Discrimination Act and Public Service Agreement 16 requirements and for people seeking or just about to start a new job. Individual sections cover developing meaningful jobs; accessible job descriptions; hours of working; advertising; short listing and interviewing; supporting staff with learning disabilities; creating an accessible workplace; say no to bullying; and the CHANGE co-working model of employment. The CHANGE Co-working Model of Employment’ DVD is included which contains interviews with CHANGE staff/volunteers about work experiences and forum theatre pieces showing empowering support for staff with learning disabilities.