I have cerebral palsy along with a few other medical issues. I have limited use in my right hand and very little use in my legs and suffer from memory loss.
Yearly archives: 2018
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We work with Derby City Council’s ‘Priority Families’ programme as an approved provider, to help and support families who need it the most.
A 25-year-old individual diagnosed with ASD, Epilepsy and Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD) and his wellbeing sessions. Read about his story.
Using Creative Wellbeing sessions with an individual with PMLD. All names within this study have been changed to maintain boundaries of confidentiality.
Richard’s anxiety was significantly lowered. His repetitive behaviours reduced and he had more interaction with other group members. He attended customised...
“The Inspirative Arts induction meant I felt prepared for my placement and the safeguarding training was the most thorough I have ever had. The supervision offered me a space to explore my developing role as a therapist as well as a greater insight around my clinical work. I was supported […]
Looking back over my summer – which I have spent with Inspirative Arts – I struggle to pinpoint an exact highlight while working here. This seems a mountain of a challenge when each day has been wildly diverse and fantastically fascinating. Something that was always a constant, however, was the […]
My new job at Inspirative Arts has given me an insight into what opportunities there could be for people with disabilities. Hello, I’m Adele and I’m new at Inspirative Arts. Well, I say ‘new’…. I’ve been volunteering since June 2011 and have been hooked since! I’ve always wanted to make […]
Richard came to Inspirative Arts looking for a mentor of his age to help him access services and go places and do various activities. The final aim being to increase his independence and perhaps ready him for living in his own accommodation; furnishing him with the skills and confidence to […]
25th July 2018 Sarah Paine delivered a 2-hour CPD based on her training in Developmental Transformations and intensive interaction.
Do people with disabilities have the same opportunities to build relationships within Derby? Since heading the ‘relationship focus group’ (which formed from the Learning Disability Partnership board) I have attended two very interesting conferences. One called ‘Community Connectors’ which was focused on the opportunities we can give people with disabilities […]
We want to thank you for all the money that has been contributed to our crowdfunding page so far. Whether you came to our summer fair, sponsored our staff and clients to cycle the equivalent distance of the top to bottom of Derbyshire, sponsored our Director Philippa to walk the […]
February is the Month of love; love for others and love for self. Sometimes it is hard to remember to look after ourselves which can lead to a lack of self-worth, low self-esteem, mental health difficulties, fatigue and much more.It can be hard to find the balance between giving to […]