“The Knowledge is Power toolkit, in particular, has really given me an excellent starting point to help recruit the next generation of Disabled young people to be involved in ECIL” Warda Mohamed, Disability support worker, Ealing Centre for Independent Living (ECIL).
Warda Mohamed from ECIL, members of the network
What is the Inclusion Champions Network?
Inclusion Champions is a network of Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) who work together for the right of Disabled children and young people to be fully included in mainstream education. We follow the principles of inclusive education, the social model of disability, independent living and equality legislation including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Become an Inclusion Champion
Becoming an Inclusion Champion is easy – just contact our Inclusion Champions Coordinator. To become a member your organisation must be or aspire to be a Disabled person led organisation.
Benefits of membership
Access to training and support around inclusive education
Support with bid writing and fundraising applications
Help with setting up networks of young Disabled people
Help with enabling parents to set up peer support groups
Support with campaign strategy
Access to a range of toolkits on engaging young Disabled people and schools/other education settings
Insightful meetings and networking opportunities with other members of the network
Some of the workshops we have offered are below. We have no current dates arranged, but please get in touch if you are interested in coming to a future event.
Training is free and ALLFIE will contribute attendance fees.
– Principles and law of Inclusive Education
At the end of the training you will know more about education law and how it affects Disabled pupils and students and their families. You will learn about the principles of inclusive education and also:
• What is meant by inclusion for all Disabled learners.
• The Social Model of Disability and how this relates to education
• The difference between segregation, integration and inclusion
• Overview of the Children and Families Act 2014 – who is covered by SEN and Disability definitions, joint commissioning, local offer etc.
• Education, health and care plans
• The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Equality Act 2010 and its interaction with the Children and Families Act 2014
– We are working together (Disabled young people’s engagement training)
Ideal training for DPOs looking at engaging and involving Disabled young people in their projects and services – suitable for frontline workers and community development workers.