. I’m disabled and I want to set up a group for yung disabled people. I have been in touch with the local council and they will not help.
Im wary of putting a ad on the internet encase of people taking the mickey, any ideas.p.s there none such group in my area
2007-08-07 04:22:11 · 10 answers · asked by malinky 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I'm not sure what "taking the mickey" means, but the internet would likely reach too broad a group of people. Is there a hospital in the area which might help? If what you are looking for is space, often the local malls will have a community room where you could meet. See if the local radio stations will let you do a public service announcement about this.
2007-08-07 04:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rather than putting an advert on the Internet why not contact people/places that have contact with young disabled people and ask them to give out flyers. If you can just get around four people to meet then they will all have contacts and the group should grow. Try contacting a church or something like scouts to see if they have a room you could use.
I do hope you manage to get your group up and running as it sounds a good idea.
2007-08-07 11:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by happyjumpyfrog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a youth club near you. Maybe talk to the leaders there and see if they would help you set up a meet for local disabled young people.
try social services or maybe get in touch with a charity like PHAB, AFC or KIDS.
Good luck and congrats on doing something positive for your local community.
xxxx
2007-08-07 11:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by lola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could ask your local church for help, or is there a local community centre that may have rooms to use and the facility to promote it. You could also ask the local paper, free press or whatever if they would put something in. There was a programme on BBC (it may still be on) I can't recall the name, but you may have seen it, you could always email them for advice.
Good luck with setting it up. I hope that you manage to get something sorted.
2007-08-07 11:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by Dave C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will be starting a homework club on our estate, myself and another friend looked on the internet to see where we could find funding, one group is call The Local Network Fund For Children and Young People which is in Manchester, Their Phone Number is 0161 214 0940, see if they can help you, goodluck.
2007-08-07 11:35:52 · answer #5 · answered by TRIKER CHICK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write to your local paper and ask them for advice. Tell them you have approached the Local Council but they won't help.
The paper may not be able to help either, but I bet the Local Council will have a change of heart!
2007-08-08 10:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by brainyandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the other suggestions, you may have a local volunteer co-ordination agency who may be able to help. Also if there is a local specialist school they too would have contacts and may have space.
2007-08-07 11:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by bridgetp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all,Advertise,local rags,in shops , to see the response,if you are Happy and think you can make a go of it,hire a hall and go from there ,Good Luck Buddy
2007-08-07 11:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by thetiredpostman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,have you tried social services.Good Luck
2007-08-10 15:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a citizens advice office and they will help you
2007-08-07 13:46:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋