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Listen Include Respect – Services
Listen Include Respect Services will help organisations to become more inclusive.
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Experts from Inclusion International and Down Syndrome International's networks will support them to understand and use the guidelines in their work.
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Here are some examples of the type of support Listen Include Respect Services will provide:
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Virtual or in-person training for staff on inclusive participation
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Creation of information and content in accessible formats
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Support with planning inclusive events and conferences
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Running inclusive consultations
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Advice on inclusive recruitment and hiring
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Consultant role
We want a big network of self-advocate experts, available to help organisations be better at including people with intellectual disabilities.
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We are looking for self-advocates to be part of this work as consultants.
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A consultant is like a paid advisor.
Type of jobs
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Most work will be online.
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Feedback or reference group development work on easy-to-understand resources
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Feedback or reference group development work on inclusive events / training meetings
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Online briefings and top level advice based on personal experience
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Training on area of personal experience
Consultant role
Other things to think about:
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Not a full-time job and is based on projects that come in.
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Some projects are long, some are very short.
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Most of the time you will work online like this meeting.
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You wont always be working with same people – their may be different people each time
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You can always choose your support person
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You can say no to projects
Training
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Before you can do paid work - you will need to do some free training.
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The free training will be 3 x 2 hour sessions and will take place over 3 months.
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Once you have completed the training you will be put onto the listen Include Respect consultant list.
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(Some people are already trained on Listen Include Respect)
Expectations of Self advocates
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Come to all the meeting you agree to attend
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You can decide on your support
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Attend training to understand the guidelines
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If you agree to work on a project, you will be available to complete all the tasks set.
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Tell us if you need extra support or don’t understand
Expectations of supporters
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Help self advocate understand how it will affect benefits, taxes.
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Complete all sessions you agree to support
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Help self-advocate prepare for session and understand topics
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Support with keeping track of meetings and deadlines
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Support the person the speak for themselves
Expectations of Listen Include Respect Team
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We will:
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Train you on Listen Include Respect
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Keep you on a list
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Contact with opportunities when they come in
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Be clear on roles (Not a full-time job)
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How the projects work and your pay
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Each project will have a different number of sessions.
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Example:
5 X Sessions every week for 5 weeks
4 X Sessions – 1 session a month for 4 months.
1 X Session – A one off meeting
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Each session is paid at:
£100 for self advocates
£100 for supporters
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Each project will have a different number of sessions.
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There are three parts to each
session.
Examples:
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If you want to become a consultant for Listen Include Respect services. Fill out this form.
