Leaders List 2022 information and Q&A event.pptx
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The Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List 2022 highlights and celebrates individuals with learning disabilities and autism who have made significant contributions in various fields. It encourages nominations from the community, providing a platform for recognition and advocacy, while emphasizing the importance of representation. The submission process is accessible, and entries are judged on individual merit, fostering an inclusive celebration of achievements.
Leaders List 2022 information and Q&A event.pptx
- 1. The Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List 2022 Find out more and ask your questions proudly in partnership with… #LDALeadersList Send your questions to us before 2:45pm today: • using the Zoom question button at the bottom of your screen • calling 0300 303 9062 • emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org Talk to everyone in the comments box and on social media using #LDALeadersList.
- 2. Presenting today… Gary Bourlet and… Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 3. Presenting today… Gary Bourlet and… Dr Mark Brookes MBE Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 4. About the Leaders’ List Presented by Dr Mark Brookes MBE Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 5. • We first started the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List 5 years ago! • For all of this time Learning Disability England and VODG have been our partners. • We started the list to share stories of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. • We want to show the world that we are doing brilliant and important things too! Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 6. • Since then we have celebrated nearly 150 Leaders! • These are people and groups who have been taking a lead in their lives. • They are winners in the categories: • Advocacy, policy and the media • Local communities • Sports, arts and entertainment • Work and education Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 7. • We know everybody deserves to be celebrated. • This is why anybody with a learning disability and/or autism can enter or be nominated. • And everybody gets a certificate to celebrate! • For those who win, we share their story nationally. • This includes on our website, social media and with newspapers, magazines and other websites Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 8. • Some of our Leaders have been in The Guardian, Independent and on Channel 5 News. • Their stories have been seen by thousands of people! • We also invite winners to join our special online celebration events, where their story is shared with the audience. • We also send winners a special celebration pack and trophy. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 9. • We have even had some celebrity ambassadors, including: • BBC Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce • Actor and Advocate Liam Bairstow • CBBC actor and presenter George Webster Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 10. • I hope you are starting to think about your entry and nominations for the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List 2022! • Remember to send your questions using the instructions at the bottom of the slide. • Now you will hear about one of our Leaders, James Walker. He is one of our Local Communities Leaders from 2019. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 11. Meet James… Advocacy, Policy and the Media Leader 2019 Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org • Leaders’ List judge • Leaders’ List spokesperson • #ImWithSam hate crime advocate • Love Your Vote democracy campaign spokesperson
- 12. Why we run the Leaders’ List Presented by Gary Bourlet Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 13. • We think more people with learning disabilities and autistic people should be in the spotlight. • We don’t think there are enough people like us in magazines and newspapers, on the TV and radio or making important decisions. • We think more people with learning disabilities and autistic people should be involved in how the country is run. • And we deserve more opportunities and equality. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 14. • We know that Dimensions, Learning Disability England and VODG have a strong voice. • We talk to lots of people and organisations, with people we support and our members. • And we wanted to be able to give more people the opportunity to talk to those groups too! • We also want people to know that what they are doing is important and should be celebrated. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 15. • So we created the Leaders’ List to put the spotlight on people all across the country who are taking a lead in their lives. • We want to show the country and everybody in it that people with all different learning disabilities and autistic people are part of their communities. • We want to show that we’re creative and hard working. • And that we have important things to say and do. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 16. • We want everybody to feel valued and know that they are important. • Some winners decide to get involved in more of our campaigns. • Some winners comment on topics in the news. • And some winners come back to be judges for the Leaders’ List. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 17. • So the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List isn’t just a fun celebration of people’s achievements. • It is an opportunity for people to be represented. • And it is an opportunity for people to campaign and comment on important topics. • The Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List is all about people like you and me, taking a lead in our lives! Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 18. • Now you know all about the Leaders’ List and why we run it, thank you for listening. • Remember to send your questions using the instructions at the bottom of the slide. • Next we’re going to talk about how you can enter and nominate people. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 19. How to enter the Leaders’ List Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 20. • You can enter or nominate people for the Leaders’ List using our online entry form. • There’s a plain text version and an Easy Read version of this form. Choose which one you prefer. • On our website you can download a list of questions so you can start preparing your answers now. • And if this entry option isn’t accessible for you, please get in touch and we’ll work with you to enter. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 21. • When you enter or nominate, we’ll ask you to give us some information. • Everything you tell us is protected under GDPR. This means we will not share it with anybody who doesn’t need to know. • If you are a winner we will not publish anything about you until you have consented to it. • We will use your contact details only to update you about your entry, ask for more information and to send you your certificates. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 22. • If you have a learning disability and/or are autistic, you can enter yourself. • You can also nominate people! • Anybody can nominate somebody who has a learning disability and/or are autistic. • There is no limit on the number of nominations you can make. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 23. • Everybody’s entry or nomination is judged on its own merit. • This means you will be judged fairly and we understand that everybody has different achievements and successes. • Everybody’s achievements and successes or important and deserve to be celebrated. • All of our judges have been Leaders before, so all of them also have a learning disability and/or are autistic. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 24. • On the form we will ask you for some details about yourself (or the people you are nominating), including: • Name • Age • Hometown • Who we can contact • How we can contact you or them Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 25. • We will also ask you to choose a category for your entry or nomination. • But don’t worry if you aren’t sure, we will make sure it is in the best category to give you the best chance of winning. • There are 4 categories to choose from… Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 26. Advocacy, policy and the media This is for people who are helping to make things more fair and equal for themselves or other people. If you are a self-advocate, interested in politics or speak out about important issues this could be the right category for you. You might campaign locally or nationally, and you might advocate for yourself, some other people or lots of other people. It’s all important. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 27. Local communities This is for people who are involved in their local community. If you use things in your village, town or city or know the people who live there this could be the right category for you. You might be a volunteer, part of a local group, help with local events or help make the area better. There is lots of things you can do to be part of your local community. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 28. Sports, arts and entertainment This is for people who are athletic or creative. If you are an athlete, part of a sports team, an artist, crafter, actor, singer, dancer, writer, photographer, videographer, musician or anything else creative this might be the right category for you. You might share your talent publicly, to people who care for you or just for yourself, as long as you enjoy expressing yourself. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 29. Work and education This is for people who are employed or studying. If you work with other people as part of an organisation, or if you are self-employed, or if you are learning new things this could be the right category for you. You don’t have to work as part of a big company (but you might) and you might be studying for a qualification or just for interest, we want to hear all about it. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 30. • When you have chosen your category, it’s time to start telling us your story. We will ask you to tell us about… • The things that you have achieved: this is where you can brag! Tell us about all your brilliant successes and what you have done to achieve them. • The challenges you have overcome: this is important so we understand how important your achievements are to you and your journey. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 31. • How you feel about what you have done: are you proud? Excited? Motivated? Ready to do even more? Ready to take a well earned break, perhaps? Share your feelings and we can get to know you even more. • What things people have said about you and what you have done: are they proud of you?! (I’m sure they are), have you made a difference in their lives? Taking a lead in your life will always have an impact on other people and it’s important we understand this too. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 32. • You also have the option to share some photos, videos and documents with us. • This will help you if you prefer to enter using a video or presentation. • Remember, if this isn’t accessible for you, get in touch and we can help. • It also means you can show us the wonderful photos, videos and resources you have been involved in. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 33. • Next we will ask if you would like to tell us a bit about yourself. This is so the judges can get to know you as a person and understand what your achievements mean to you. • This is also the part of the form you can use to tell us about your learning disability, neurodiversity, disability and any other information to help us understand you. • You don’t have to tell us anything you don’t want to. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 34. • You’ve done it! It’s time to submit your entry or nomination. • When you have submitted it we will start to create your personalised certificate and your social media graphic. • We will email this to the contact you provided in the form. • Don’t worry if you don’t receive it straight away. • We will also use this information to keep you updated about your entry. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 35. • We understand this is a friendly competition, but we also want to make sure we can celebrate as many people as possible. • Please tell lots of people about it so they can enter too. • The more people who enter and get nominated, the more we can show why representation matters. • And don’t worry if you don’t win this time, you are welcome to enter with each new year. We encourage it! Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 36. • Thank you for taking the time to listen to me, I hope you’re feeling as excited as we are! • Remember to send your questions using the instructions at the bottom of the slide. Questions will close after the next section and we’ll take a short break to get them ready for our panel. • Now I’m going to hand over to Dylan, who is a Sports, Arts and Entertainment Leader and won his award last year. Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 37. Meet Dylan… Send your questions: using the Zoom question button OR calling 0300 303 9062 OR emailing marketing@dimensions-uk.org
- 38. proudly in partnership with… Time for a break… #LDALeadersList Up next, we meet Joanna Grace Advocacy, Policy and the Media Leader 2018
- 39. proudly in partnership with… Time for your questions #LDALeadersList
- 40. Thank you for joining us today Important dates for your diary: proudly in partnership with… #LDALeadersList Nominations and entries • The form opens on Thursday 1st September at 10am • The form closes on Friday 30th September at 10am Finalists and winners • Finalists will be notified in mid-October • Winners will be notified in mid-November The Leaders’ List 2022 • The List will be published on Friday 2nd December at 10am • The online celebration event will be on Friday 2nd December at 6pm
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