Last year I did a blog for Aple to mark learning disability week and I spoke about the achievements the community had made in my time of being involved in it. This one is more unplanned. This week I had a job interview, I also was forced to do a Read more…
So, I’ve been volunteering for around five years now, in various formats, across different places and various organisations, some with payment for involvement, some just because I felt strongly about it… What do I get from this?… I get purpose, connection, friendship and validity. I’m at a point where I Read more…
APLE Month takes place every June and is a platform to showcase lived experience voices and promote member organisations and other groups that address poverty. It celebrates the collective fruits of our and others’ work, unifying, amplifying, and celebrating small wins in tackling poverty and inequality. APLE Month raises awareness, Read more…