Memorandum from Our Choice Project
We are a self-advocacy organisation. A group
of members organise a quarterly event called the Have a Say Day.
We used this forum to discuss the issues about human rights.
We had a big Have a Say Day in Westminster,
43 people came to it. The group chose four topics from your survey
that they thought were important and we supported people to discuss
these issues at the day.
Please find enclosed a copy of the things people
said about these issues. People were very interested in talking
about the issues and we think it would be good to talk more about
our human rights. We are doing some work about bullying and we
think that this is when people don't recognise our human rights.
We look forward to seeing what you do with everyone's
information.
HUMAN RIGHTS
LETTER
The Advocacy Project—Our Choice
Health
See a dentist every six months.
Dentist gives me advice.
Some people have an annual health check; some
people don't.
One person's doctor talks too fast.
Other people are making choices for me.
Information from health services are not clear.
Sometimes it is hard to get support to go to
hospital when you live independently.
Going Out
Using public transport can be difficult.
On your own can be scary or together can be
hard to get support.
You need to know how to get there and get back;
some people need support to do this.
You need money to go out and about.
It would be good to have transport maps and
dvds.
Some people need support to go out and about.
It is good to have local information.
Being safe on the street- it is sometimes worrying
to go out after dark.
It would be good to get free personal attack
alarms and to know where to get them.
Relationships
Support on getting a divorce: you would go to
a lawyer but may need support to do this.
It is hard to find the right person.
People want to get married.
It is good partners and friends sometimes give
presents.
It can make us feel special to have a partner.
If you have a partner you can have children.
Some people would like to have children and a family.
It is important that your partner listens to
you.
Talking about sex is hard for some people but
it is important.
Making love with the one you love or taking
it slowly. It is good to talk about this.
Having a good friend and knowing the difference
between that and having a partner.
It is about trust.
June 2007
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