Today, we celebrate and mark International Day of Persons with Disability on Tuesday 3 December. On this day, every year, we highlight the rights of disabled people, so they’re actively involved in our communities.
It feeds into our vision to see a world that includes everyone and embraces physical disability.
With thanks to a funding award from Global’s Make Some Noise, this week, we launched our brand-new in-house volunteering service. It will help physically disabled adults to volunteer, which will increase their confidence and opportunities to volunteer and work in the community. Gabby is our new volunteer officer; she will work closely with our members to build their self-confidence to volunteer and use their invaluable skills.
Paul’s Place is set to reopen the former Shire Way Community Centre as Paul’s Place Hub, in Yate, later next year. Gabby says,
“We can do more community-based volunteering when we move to Paul’s Place Hub. The former community centre held a variety of community groups. We could restart these groups and get our members involved. They can also set up their own groups. For example, Dave, who joined Paul’s Place almost thirty years ago would like to run a photography group. He wants to share his passion and have a space to talk about cameras. Paul’s Place member Sean enjoys Boccia and wheelchair football. Our new premises has the space we need for regularly sports and exercise groups. Members, who joined us many years ago are eager to volunteer and give back, after receiving the confidence and skills they need at Paul’s Place”.
Many of the people using services at Paul’s Place have untapped skills and knowledge that they’re eager to use in the community. They could also gain vital work experience through our volunteer programme that could lead to future employment. Yet, many volunteer opportunities are not fully accessible outside of our day facility and evening programmes.
Our incredible funding award from Global’s Make Some Noise will significantly reduce barriers and open many doors for physical disabilities adults to volunteer. Moving into our own fully accessible building with multiple and dedicated rooms will impact our volunteer programme for physically disabled adults.
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Only together can we transform life for physically disabled adults at Paul’s Place Hub.