Please switch off your mobile phone Please stick to the agenda Use - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Please switch off your mobile phone

Please stick to the agenda

Use the Green Card when you want to speak

Use the Red Card if you have a question

Only one person to speak at a time

Please listen when others are speaking

Please respect other people and their opinions

Make sure everyone is involved and included

No big or difficult words

Always keep things simple

Enjoy the meeting and have fun!

2015 - 2016 has been another very successful year for Voice for All Advocacy Group. This report has been prepared by the Committee. The Voice for All Committee work very hard for all their members

Who we are Voice for All is a user led Advocacy Group run by and for people with a learning disability We speak up for people who use the Brothers of Charity Services in Lancashire and for any other person with a disability across Lancashire and the North West of England

What we do We support and enable people to have more choice and control over their lives and to have a voice that is heard and listened to We have over 250 members. We have an elected committee of 14 members who meet every week to discuss important issues that affect all of us.

We also have a Relationships Group and Fundraising Group The Relationships Group work hard in supporting people with developing and learning about friendships and relationships The Fundraising Group organise lots of fun events and activities and help Voice for All to look after and manage their money

Meeting and working with our many friends and partners across Lancashire and the North West

Voice for All help people to ; Be involved in decisions about their life, including the supports and services they receive Have a voice and speak out about issues that are important and matter to them

Think about and explore the different choices and options available Talk about what is good and bad about learning disability services Promote and stand up for their rights and responsibilities

Learn about and get involved in projects and campaigns Produce and receive easy read information which is accessible and meaningful Meet and work with other groups to help improve services and supports

Some of the things we have done this year