Outside the Box

People First Fraserburgh is a group of people with learning difficulties. We support each other. We encourage members to speak up on the things that are important to them, and we tell the Council and other organisations what will work for people who have learning difficulties.

We have been doing training with our own members on speaking up for yourself. We were asked to do the training with people who use some of the services in Fraserburgh. This was very successful.

Then we thought, it would be good if we can train the staff at those services as well, so they know how important it is for people to speak up for themselves.

We will be providing training for people who work in our area and for some organisations in other places.

We planned the training - what we want to say, and how to get our points across. For example, we use role play to show how people get bullied, and then how it is different when people with learning difficulties have the confidence to speak up.

We got some advice and practical help from people locally to organise the training. Anne from Outside the Box helped us look for funding and develop the training. She also helped us write a report, so other people can learn from what we have done.

As of the end of 2007, we are hoping to be able to take the project into schools as well!

People First Fraserburgh

Tel: 01346 518104