Inclusion Champions

ALLFIE’s vision is a world where the right to Inclusive Education is universally recognised in law, realised in practice for everyone and not a struggle.

The Inclusion Champions Network supports Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) through capacity building, to better equip them to work and engage with Disabled children, Young People and their families through: Networking, sharing information and resources sharing  and training.

About

Our work around Capacity building DPOs is designed to strengthen our movement, to better support the rights of Disabled children and young people to be fully included in mainstream education and their communities. 

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Inclusion Champions Network – ended 2023

ALLFIE recognises the value in DPOs providing peer-led support and services for Disabled children, Young People and their families. Not only do we work with DPOs that provide services to strengthen voices but also to encourage others to better engage young people’s voices within the work of DPO’s.

ALLFIE recognises the need to encourage DPO’s to have conversations about tackling racism and intersectional inequality within their organisation. Our Disabled Black Lives Matter (DBLM)  pressure group has been effective is supporting organisations in dismantling racism and intersectional discrimination within DPO’s

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, Article 24 (on education).

Inclusion Champions Resources

  • Disabled Young People’s resources: ‘Knowledge is Power’ toolkit and ‘Making Things Happen’ (summer programme) both focus on strengthening the voices of Disabled Young People, covering topics such as; the Social Model of Disability, Disability Identity, Barriers, Rights and Speaking up. “100% of Disabled Young people who attended the ‘Making Things Happen’ training said they felt more confident when speaking up about decisions that affect them and their lives at a decision maker level”.
  • Parent resources: Parents as Allies Toolkit, developing the voice of parents and creating stronger allies for disabled children and young people to have a voice