Growing up with Disability - for iPod/iPhone
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In todays world growing up is tough - making friends, fitting in, changing schools. And it's even harder for children with disabilities. This album looks at PLUS, an organisation working towards the inclusion of disabled children and young adults in social activities and organisations, encouraging friendships and fun. It looks at PLUS from the view of the children, the carers and the families. This material forms part of The Open University course KE312 Working together for children.
Circles of Support
Forming volunteer groups of peers to help create natural friendship bonds with a focused child.
Local Authority Play Support
Creating, maintaining and prompting provision and facilities for play as an intrinsic part od childhood experience and development.
Community Planning
Providing good quality, inclusive out-of-school care through co-oporation between volunatry and statutory bodies.
Stirling PLUS
An introduction to Plus, a voluntary organisation in Stirling helping disabled children have a normal social life
PLUS - Communication
A look at how Scott, a child with Cerebral Palsy, communicates with his carers.
PLUS - Belonging
How Plus is helping children with learning disabilities attend mainstream clubs and groups.
PLUS - Play
Why organisations like Plus are so important. Taking part at Plus, from the perspective Angus, a young boy with Ashberger's Syndrome.