Come and meet us (AAC users, their supporters, and volunteers - including me, Alison) on Saturday, 13th December, from 2-5.30pm, at Keynsham Library Community Space.
This is a casual, festive meet-up for people who use or are thinking about/working towards using AAC, their families, carers & friends (of any age or support need, regardless of diagnosis).
We'll be in the community space upstairs. There is a lift and a changing places in the library and plenty of space in the rooms we have hired.
What to Expect:
Join us for a relaxed, informal gathering. Come to chat, and if you want to, join in festive games and fun. There will be activities to get involved in if you want to and you can come for as long as you want/ leave when you like.
If you’ve never been to one of our meet-ups before and are unsure what to expect, then do read this:
You'll know you've found us when you spot the 1Voice banner outside the lift.
The library downstairs will be open to the public until 4pm but we have exclusive use of the Community Space upstairs.
I’ll be the one with the black t-shirt that says ‘Trustee’ on the back and ‘1Voice’ and ‘'Alison' on the front. I am the parents of an AAC user and you can see more about me here: https://www.1voice.info/trustees-1
. You will also meet local parent Sydney too.
People come to 1Voice branch events for all kinds of reasons:
-To meet other AAC users - especially our Role Models who are experienced AAC users.
- To chat to other parents and carers and share their knowledge and experiences.
- To ask for advice and support from others with real lived experience.
- To make friends, feel seen and heard.
- To be part of a community.
There’s no pressure to use your AAC, and you are welcome if you don’t have your own AAC system yet. There's no pressure to share anything or join in unless you want to. If you feel a bit nervous or unsure about coming along, or want more information, you can email me (Alison) on alison@1voice.info and we can have a chat about it. We’re really looking forward to seeing you there.
Book your tickets at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/1voice