Friendships and meeting people
payc
Community member Posts: 7 Listener
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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Thank you very much topshoes. We have tried this route, but no luck, unfortunately.0
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just seeing what i can find for him0
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I’m a bit worried about going publicly on Facebook. Thanks again0
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your more then welcome0
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Hi @paycGreat 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
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Thank you very much for this. We will try it.0
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Keep in touch. If my suggestion doesn't work out we can explore other solutions.
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Thank you so much. There must be loads of young people in this position.0
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There are too many! That's why we're here.
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You are you are doing a great job. Well done0
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Hi has anyone tried the Outsiders? My daughter has the same problem0
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Hi @martinsGood to meet you! I haven't tried Outsiders myself but I have heard lots of positive things. What are your daughter's interests?
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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 journeys0 -
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Ok I will do thank you0
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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 x0
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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.0
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