Members-only event: register now and get a free snack box!

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Richard_Scope
Richard_Scope Posts: 3,784 Cerebral Palsy Network
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Posted on behalf of @Giovanni_Scope

Hello everyone,

I’m excited to invite you to the first Scope Members Social event, which will take place online on Monday 14 November 2022, from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Scope Members Social events are an occasion for our members to meet each other, share their lived experience of disability and have fun!

The theme of this first event is: "Embracing your disabled identity". You will first hear from our speakers about their experiences, then you will be able to share your own experience living as a disabled person.

The deadline to register for the event is 7 November. As a gift, the first 30 members who register will receive a vegan snack box at home.

Register now and get your free snack box


[Alt-text: From top-left, in clockwise order: Harriet Cavanagh, Judith Smale, Jacqueline Abdi Gas]

The speakers

Judith Smale

Age 42, Judith has Fascio Scalpio Humerio Muscular Dystrophy. Diagnosed at the age of 8, she uses an electric wheelchair since 12. First class Business Studies degree from the University of Northumbria, she won 1998 Young Achiever of the Year. She works as Volunteering Manager for Cumbria CVS. Judith enjoys cooking, food, going to concerts, gardening, travelling the world, and spending time with family, friends and her husband Nathan.

Harriet Cavanagh

Harriet (she/her) has worked at Scope since 2015, she's now part of Scope’s Insight team. She has worked and volunteered in many disability, LGBTQ+ and equity related projects. She became disabled as a young teenager and has spoken about her experiences as a white, chronically ill, LGBTQ+ woman without much formal education due to access barriers. She believes that disabled identity and solidarity are key for people to explore and use their voices.

Abdi Gas

Abdi Gas joined Scope in 2018 and currently works as Membership and Events Programme Coordinator, and supports the Cerebral Palsy Network activities. He is a deaf graduate, with a strong affiliation to Inclusion and Access. He has worked throughout the UK and in other countries as an Access Consultant and an advisor on Deaf Issues and ensuring access in the workplace. Abdi continues to support the Deaf Community through a range of charity volunteering.

Jacqueline Stephens (Chair)

Long-standing member of Scope, Jacqueline is part of Scope Assembly and Scope Cerebral Palsy Network. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age, Jacqueline is following a successful career as Business Development Manager. She is a strenuous and unstoppable activist for disabled people's rights, working to foster inclusion of black and other ethnic minorities groups in the fight for disability equality.

How to attend the meeting

The event is open to all members of Scope who registered by Monday 7 November. It will take place online on Zoom. We will send you the link to join one day before the event.

If you know anyone who would like to participate in the event, please tell them to become a Scope member for free today.

The programme

Please connect yourself a few minutes before 6.30pm. We will follow this programme:

  • 6.30pm: Welcome from Giovanni Gaetani, Scope’s Membership Programme Lead 
  • 6.35pm: Jacqueline Stephens (Chair) introduces the theme and the speakers
  • 6.40pm: Icebreaker activities (using Zoom polls and breakout rooms)
  • 6.50pm to 7.30pm: Speakers panel
  • 7.30pm to 7.55pm: Roundtable with members
  • 8pm: Event ends

Please note that the session will be recorded for internal purposes. The recording will not be shared externally.

Thanks for your support, and feel free to contact me for anything at membership@scope.org.uk

I hope to see you on the 14!

Giovanni

Comments

  • Giovanni_Scope
    Giovanni_Scope Scope Membership Team, Scope Posts: 109 Empowering
    Thank you, Richard!

    I'm here if anyone needs more information about the event :-)
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Signed up! And now just hoping I was one of the first 30 for a snack box  ;)
  • creevehope
    creevehope Scope Member Posts: 1 Listener
    I haven’t got the link yet 
  • Giovanni_Scope
    Giovanni_Scope Scope Membership Team, Scope Posts: 109 Empowering
    creevehope said:
    I haven’t got the link yet 
    Hi @creevehope

    We are going to send the Zoom link to all registered members today, don't worry :-)

    See you on Monday!

    Giovanni
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Have you received the link now @creevehope? If not, I would encourage you to check your promotions/spam/junk folders. 

    I know, for me, it was received but unfortunately automatically sent to my promotions folder. It will depend on your email service.

    If you have received it, I hope you enjoy Monday  :)

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