Partner Directory

Bournemouth People First


Contact	Name: Amanda Parsons Role: Manager Work Telephone: (01202) 303765
Address	, 22 Sea Road, Boscombe, Dorset
Postcode	BH5 1DD View Map (opens a new window)
Telephone Number	01202303765
Website	www.bournemouthpeoplefirst.co.uk (opens a new window)
Partner Type	Disability Groups • Voluntary & Community •
Life Events	Young Adults 16-25 • Education • Relationships • Caring • Health and wellbeing
What we do	Tackling Crime towards people with learning disabilities and supporting them through the court process if needed. Consulting with our members about their needs, fears and wants for their future. Tackle the issues that lead to poverty and social exclusion. Bournemouth People First also works in partnership with other organisations including Social services, Health Services, Education, Housing, Carers, Primary Care Trust, Employment Services, Arts and Leisure Services. Helping local people with learning disabilities to raise issues important to them, encourage better communication between them and the local service providers. Bournemouth People First also provides training and advice on ensuring services are accessible to people with learning disabilities, this includes ensuring information is available in easy read.
Contribution to Partnership	Bournemouth People First is a charity run for and by people with learning disabilities. We help each other to speak up and try and make things better for people with learning disabilities. We do this by: Enabling people with a learning disability to have a voice in discussions about the services they use, and what they could do in the future within the local community. Campaigning and raising the profile of people with a learning disability within the wider community. Promoting consultation between people with learning disabilities and all service providers. We: Have open membership for anyone with learning disabilities. Have open meetings twice a year, where people talk about issues including education, money, jobs, day services and transport. Have a committee that tries represents all people with learning disabilities. Employ and train people with learning disabilities to work in the office. Provide training for service providers, on working with and communicating with people with learning disabilities.