Friendships and meeting people

payc
payc Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
in Cerebral Palsy Network
Hi, I am a mentor to a wonderful 19 year old young man who has cerbral palsy. He has some mobility issues but can walk. He is intelligent, has a great sense of humour and is great company. He went through main stream school albeit with help. He is doing very well indeed but the main sticking point is that he has very few friends of his own age. He lives in Kent. We have not yet discovered any real way of improving this situation for him. Any ideas? 
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  • topshoes
    topshoes Online Community Member Posts: 436 Empowering
    Hi @payc A warm welcome ,  if you got a library hub close, you could ask them if any thing is going on any groups you could go to 
  • payc
    payc Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thank you very much topshoes. We have tried this route, but no luck, unfortunately.
  • topshoes
    topshoes Online Community Member Posts: 436 Empowering
    i see what i can come up with @payc how about facebook  .
  • topshoes
    topshoes Online Community Member Posts: 436 Empowering
    just seeing what i can find for him 
  • payc
    payc Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    I’m a bit worried about going publicly on Facebook. Thanks again 
  • topshoes
    topshoes Online Community Member Posts: 436 Empowering
    your more then welcome 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @payc
    Great to meet you!

    Have you heard of Outsiders?  

    I heard some very positive things about the peer support that people have been able to get from attending their events etc 

    Best Wishes




  • payc
    payc Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thank you very much for this. We will try it.
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Keep in touch. If my suggestion doesn't work out we can explore other solutions.
  • payc
    payc Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thank you so much. There must be loads of young people in this position.
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    There are too many! That's why we're here.
  • payc
    payc Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    You are you are doing a great job. Well done
  • martins
    martins Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    Hi has anyone tried the Outsiders? My daughter has the same problem 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Good to meet you! I haven't tried Outsiders myself but I have heard lots of positive things. What are your daughter's interests?


  • martins
    martins Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    Hi thank you for replying.
    She loves music football (especially Man Utd) loves going to the gym and is very bubbly. She has a great personality. She doesn't let her disability hold her back.
    She can walked with a rooster but uses a wheelchair for long journeys 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    I would talk to her about Outsiders or ask her to join this community.

  • martins
    martins Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    Ok I will do thank you 
  • Irvine98
    Irvine98 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi I also struggle with socialising I am 20 years old girl and have spastic diaplegia cp I used to play wheelchair basketball  but since no longer attending my local club it been a struggle I would love to get to know more people x 
  • payc
    payc Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    I wonder if it would be possible to set up regional meeting groups, just for friendship and chats? I think that would be hugely beneficial to many even if it started very small. 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,699 Cerebral Palsy Network
    It's good to meet you! What sort of club or environment would you suit you? Sorry to read about the wheelchair basketball club. I used to play for my home city. @payc the logistics of that would need serious thought. It's a very interesting idea though :smile:

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