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See it my way
- Authors:
- POOLE FORUM, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Poole Forum
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Poole
This interactive film follows the relationships of 9 main characters, each of whom has a learning disability. There are 5 themed storylines, including asking someone out on a date, deciding to take the relationship further and the trauma of being abused. The film allows the viewer to control the outcome of each storyline. Accompanying material includes an easy read information pack, useful for starting debate and discussion, and a CD of additional material.
Getting together
- Authors:
- LEEDS ANIMATION WORKSHOP, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Leeds Animation Workshop
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- (12 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This short cartoon DVD and accompanying booklet are designed to help people with learning disabilities understand more about relationships. The DVD contains six stories about people making friends or starting relationships. All the characters have learning disabilities and one is unable to walk or talk. Topics covered include: meeting new people; falling out and rebuilding friendships; looking for a gay partner; and learning to stay safe and say no when a relationship is not wanted. All the voices on the soundtrack are those of actors with learning disabilities. Getting Together was made in consultation with Mencap and CHANGE.
Listen to us
- Authors:
- JUMPCUTS, BIGGERHOUSE, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- JUMPcuts
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- (54 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- Bridgwater
Made by a cast of actors with learning disabilities, these four short films cover the issues of: making a complaint; friendship; respite care; and ways in which social services can help service users. The films can be used with individuals or groups to explain these issues or as a starting point for further discussion.
Changing our days: finding ways to get what you want from life
- Author:
- WHITTAKER Andrea
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 87p.,illus.,CD ROM.
- Place of publication:
- London
Easy to use handbook and CD to help men and women with learning difficulties have better day opportunities. Centred on working with services, families and other supporters to help people to: get paid jobs; do courses at college and get certificates; make more friends; have more interesting things to do in their spare time; and receive help when they need it.