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Building Bridges Training CIC is looking for a friendly volunteer to help people with a learning disability create Easy Read information.
Easy Read uses simple words and pictures to make information easier to understand. Everything we produce is co-created with people with a learning disability, so good communication and patience are essential.
Working alongside our members, you will:
• Support people with a learning disability to co-produce Easy Read resources.
• Help check that text is clear, simple and easy to understand.
• Select suitable images to match the text.
• Format documents in Microsoft Word ready for publication.
• Be part of a small, welcoming and creative team.
Pre-agreed actual expenses will be reimbursed
Building Bridges is an independent social enterprise which makes a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability through training, research and resources by enabling them to be included and have full and valued roles in their local community. We do this through the following activities;
1. Inclusive research with people with a learning disability to understand the issues that affect the lives of people with a learning disability. We have undertaken research projects on topics such as living independently, the election and politics and claiming PIP
2. Training the staff who work with people with a learning disability such as giving good support to parents with a learning disability, making easy read information.
3. Producing resources; these include good practice guidelines for staff, on how to produce easy read information and easy read resources for people with a learning disability such as a keep safe check list, budgeting money and a banking dictionary.
Bleakhouse Library
Bleakhouse Rd
B68 9DS Oldbury
Liz Tilly
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liz@building-bridges-training.org
www.building-bridges-training.org
Please contact us to discuss any access requirements
We are looking for someone who:
• Enjoys communicating with people with a learning disability.
• Has good written English.
• Is confident using a laptop and Microsoft Word.
• Has good attention to detail.
• Is friendly, patient and reliable.
This is an opportunity to develop your communication and accessibility skills while making a real difference. The easy read resources you help create will support people with a learning disability to understand information, make informed choices and become more independent. Training will be given.
Yes
16+
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