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www.mylifemychoice.org.uk Charity number: 1073247
My Life My Choice Newsletter
September 2019
The charity run by and for
people with a learning
disability in Oxfordshire.
Brand new Stingray, a week of protests,
a new member of staff and more!
Stingray is Back!!!
We are delighted that Stingray Nightclub
for people with learning disabilities started
again this month at our new venue:
The Spirit Bar, 13 Park End St, Oxford OX1
1HH.
Our first night in the new club was
amazing, lots of people turned out, the
music was great and we all had a great
time! We even sang Happy Birthday to our
trustee, Ben.
Kathy said “stingray is really great, I am
glad everyone has come back! I hope
everyone has an amazing time here.”
Come to the next Stingray on Tuesday 1st
October from 6:30—9:30pm
Learning Disability Pride Week
In June, we celebrated Learning Disability Pride
week and had a photo exhibition of members
telling us what they are proud of.
Our members were proud of
many amazing achievements.
For example Jeremy said:
“I am proud because I have
achieved a relationship and I
have learnt to travel on the bus
on my own.”
My Life My Choice News
A week of Protests! In June our Champions took part in a
week of national protests to help get
people with learning disabilities out of
long-stay hospitals and seclusion.
The Champions
designed protest
banners and went to London for 4 days to protest.
Shaun said “it was great to see so many groups
coming together to make a difference.”
Mate Crime Training
Our Power Up team have been working
hard on making a film about mate crime
and how to protect yourself from it. They will
be showing the film and delivering training
at all the groups over the next few months!
Pioneers Research
Several members of the Power Up team
have also been doing research into
people with learning disabilities in the First
World War.
Ruby and Josh, are working with Lisa and
Dr Lee Humber to find out about people in
the past and see what role learning
disabilities had in the war.
My Life My Choice News
Staff News We are delighted to welcome our new Travel
Buddy coordinator Ria.
Ria is a new graduate from Southampton and will
be looking after our Travel Buddy project, helping
people to learn new skills and journeys.
Gig Buddies News
We have made lots of progress with Gig Buddies over the last few
months.
We now have 12 Gig Buddy Pairs going out together. We have al-
so had lots of events including a trip to Millets Farm in Abingdon, a
day at Henley Regatta for the Disabled, and an open top bus tour
in Oxford.
Travel Buddy News
We have received funding from Great Western Railway to deliver
training to all of our groups on how to travel
safely on the train.
This training will be delivered by our
Power Up officer Ed and two trainers.
Make sure you go to your local
self-advocacy group to get this useful
training.
What’s On at My Life my Choice
Halloween Stingray
Gig Buddies and Stingray are teaming up to bring
you the spookiest night ever! Come to Stingray on
5th November for a Halloween Special.
Fireworks
Gig Buddies is organising trips to see the fireworks:
2nd November at Southparks Oxford
9th November Abingdon Airfield
Contact Yazz at [email protected] or
07915605290 to come along!
Walking Club
The next walk will be on 27th September.
Find out more on our website or contact Yazz to
join the club!
MLMC AGM
MLMC’s AGM this year will be on Thursday 7th
November at the MLMC office.
Come along 1pm—4pm to elect new trustees, find
out what we’ve been up to this year and have fun.
Anybody who wants to become a trustee MUST let
us know by Friday 25th October so that we can help
you write and film your speech for the day.
If you do not let us know you will not be able to run
for trustee.
To get in touch please email Jess ([email protected] ) or
Imogen ([email protected],uk) or call 01865 204214
6.30pm –9.30pm Future Dates:
1st October 2019
5th November 2019
3rd December 2019
7th January 2020
4th February 2020
At Sprit Bar, Oxford
13 Park End St, OX1 1HH
£5 entry Carers go free
My Life My Choice, Unit 3 Watlington House,
Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NF
01865 204214 www.mylifemychoice.org.uk
@mylifemychoice1 www.facebook.com/1MLMC
