The Active Support Network is part of the ARC Cymru Active Support Project. It exists to provide a source of information, support and encouragement for organisations using the Active Support model, especially those which have been introduced to the techniques through the training offered by the Project.
The Network holds regular meetings, currently in South Wales. These take place every 3 to 6 months and allow service providers to come together to discuss any issues around the Active Support model. We are fortunate to have the input of some of the academic pioneers of Active Support at these meetings, including Professor David Felce, Dr Edwin Jones, Professor Kathy Lowe and Dr Sandy Toogood.
Minutes and presentations from past meetings can be downloaded from here:
- 15th May 2007 (minutes; Word document - 80kB)
- 4th September 2007 (minutes; Word document - 50kB)
- 5th February 2008 (presentation from Sam Murray of Yooralla; Powerpoint - 4.5MB)
- 24th September 2008 (page containing several presentations)
In addition to the meetings, the Network operates an email based discussion group, to enable members to keep in more regular contact with one another and to provide a forum for asking questions and sharing experience and ideas. This forum currently has more than 100 members from around 40 organisations; while most of them are based in Wales there are some from further afield - even as far as Australia!
Please fill in the form on this page if you would like to join the ARC Cymru Active Support Network. If you would like more information about Active Support or the Network, please contact our Active Support Project Coordinator/Trainer, Christine Harcombe by email at christine.harcombe@arcuk.org.uk or by phone on 07701 099861.