Inclusion Champions

Our work with Disabled People’s Organisations: Inclusion Champions Network

If you would like to attend February and March 2022 Inclusion Champions Network training, please email melody.powell@allfie.org.uk, stating any access needs you may have.

For information about Inclusion Champions training: melody.powell@allfie.org.uk
To find out topics covered on previous workshops: Inclusion Champions Programme 2020-21

What is the Inclusion Champions Network?

The Inclusion Champions Network supports Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) through capacity building, to better equip them to work and engage with Disabled children, Young People and their families through: Networking, sharing information and resources sharing and training.

ALLFIE recognises the value in DPOs providing peer-led support and services for Disabled children, Young People and their families. Not only do we work with DPOs that provide services to strengthen voices but also to encourage others to better engage young people’s voices within the work of DPO’s.

ALLFIE recognises the need to encourage DPO’s to have conversations about tackling racism and intersectional inequality within their organisation. Our Disabled Black Lives Matter (DBLM) pressure group has been effective is supporting organisations in dismantling racism and intersectional discrimination within DPO’s

Our work around Capacity building DPOs is designed to strengthen our movement, to better support the rights of Disabled children and young people to be fully included in mainstream education and their communities. We follow the principles of inclusive education the social model of disability, independent living and equality legislation including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 24 (on education).

Membership benefits include:

Monthly Inclusion Champion Network online webinars, with key speakers on topics that focus on building better partnership working creating a more cohesive support and service for disabled children, young people and their families. For full programme click here
Free training sessions around inclusive practice, capacity building skills and tools
Work place coaching can we say workplace support getting DPO to think –creative around fund raising, strategy, planning and setting up peer support groups or forums
Peer learning and information sharing
Strengthening Partnership working and networking opportunities with ICN members, Allies and professionals across Education, Health and Social services

Become an Inclusion Champion

If your Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) would benefit from this service please contact our Inclusion Champions Development worker – your organisation must be Disabled person led, or working toward becoming a DPO.