Getting Involved In Disability Groups
Create opportunities for members to be involved in running your organisation.
Type of activity: Advocacy
Who the activity is for: Organisation
Skills and knowledge: Advocacy, Co-production, Planning and organising, Teamwork
Additional resources you might need: Organisational resources
Resource sheets
Ideas Sheet: Involving members (61)
Promote member co-production by using and creating accessible and inclusive forms of communication.
Type of activity: Advocacy
Who the activity is for: Organisation
Skills and knowledge: Advocacy, Communication, Co-production
Additional resources you might need: Organisational resources
Join a mentoring scheme to support and get support from other members. Your organisation could consider setting one up.
Type of activity: Supporting each other
Who the activity is for: Individual
Skills and knowledge: Communication, Mentoring, Peer support, Social
Additional resources you might need: Organisational resources
Resource sheets
Guide to mentoring (G6)
Join a disability organisation committee or steering group.
Type of activity: Advocacy
Who the activity is for: Individual, Individual with support
Skills and knowledge: Communication, Peer support, Problem solving, Teamwork
Additional resources you might need: Organisational resources
Resource sheets
Information Sheet: Committees and steering groups (64)
Get involved in promoting and raising money for your organisation.
Type of activity: Organising and campaigning
Who the activity is for: Individual, Individual with support, Group
Skills and knowledge: Communication, Fundraising, Project management, Teamwork
Additional resources you might need: Fundraising resources, Organisational resources
