The
board of directors of People First of New Hampshire launched a new
campaign on Saturday, October 15, 2011. This campaign is Getting
Back To Our Self-Advocacy Grassroots!
Twenty years ago, a small
number of self-advocates from local chapters in the state came together
to organize People First of New Hampshire. From that time, over 14
local chapters have been developed with local representation on the
statewide People First board of directors. Now, during these
critical, challenging economical times we realize that we are in need to
strengthen our efforts to be sure we have the largest voice possible as
we advocate and stand-up for ourselves.
Over the next month, we
will request that each of our local chapters identify their grassroots
needs and share this with the board. The board will develop a plan
and carry this out on a local and statewide level.
See our broadcasts below!
The chart below describes
the beginning of our work in launching our campaign, Back To Our
Self-Advocacy Grassroots!
See Our
Broadcast From Self-Advocacy Leaders
Chapter
Identification
of Grassroots Needs
Plan
of Action Over The Next Year
Capitol City
Voter Training
Bullying
Talk About
Disabilities Including Autism
Recruit Members
Write Stories
Living Wills
Opportunities to discuss problems
happening all over the world
Create training modules on voter
education, bullying, talking about disabilities including autism,
living wills
Develop a schedule of events calendar to
hold training opportunities throughout Merrimack County
Offer trainings through internet
broadcasts
Write and share our stories - create
newsletters
Learn about worldwide problems that have
an impact on all of us.
Lakes Region
Laconia State
Cemetery
Rights
training
Transportation
Relationships
Voter Training
Fundraise
Collaborate with community members and
groups for the ongoing upkeep of the Laconia State Cemetery.
Re-produce the "I Got That
Right" video
Develop and offer trainings on
relationships and voter education
Determine transportation needs
Fundraise for conferences
Seacoast
Computer and email skills
Housing Issues – affordable
apartments
Jobs
Transportation
More independence
Money skills
More social contacts
More meetings to enhance relationships
Reading
and math skills
Organize training
opportunities and invite others to join in for:
Computer technology training
Setting up email accounts
Accessing the internet
Money management
Reading and math skills
Employment skills
Collaborate with other community groups
around:
Affordable housing/apartments
Employment
Transportation
Develop stronger social networks and
independence through these activities.
Together Group
(Nashua Area)
Learning how to run successful meetings
Being more independent
Living On Own
Learning to be healthier
Learning how to cook
Getting along with roommates and
co-workers
Understanding steps to problem-solve and
follow-through with group and individual issues.
Offer training from the Self-Advocacy
Start-Up Toolkit
Hold training events on independent
living skills such as: nutrition, safety, cooking, getting an
apartment, relationships with employers, co-workers and roommates.
Learning how to set goals and
follow-through.
Employment issues.
Upper Valley
Neighbors
Defining Self-Advocacy (nuts and bolts)
for the chapter and for individuals
Renewing interest in self-advocacy
that brings new membership
Establish stronger community ties
Fundraising
Community-wide training (safety,
nutrition, health)
Public
relations - get recognized
Newsworthy events
Getting political involved
Determining ways that
people can socialize
Transportation
Offer training from from the
Self-Advocacy Start-Up Toolkit developed by the national self-advocacy
organization (Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered - SABE)
Hold a legislative training and politic
education opportunity
Collaborate with other community groups
on training events for safety, nutrition and health.
Develop stronger networks through this
collaboration.
Develop a logo, web page and printed
materials to share with general public
Promote events in local news media
Collaborate with other local groups on
transportation issues.
