Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network Vice CO Chair (Youth) – Three Expression of Interest Received

Nomination Statement: Sarah Mwikali My name is Sarah Mwikali, Cofounder and Director of Programs at Gifted Community Centre-GCC, an award winning organization that works to promote disability inclusion, social and economic independence of youth with disabilities and their families in the informal settlements and colleges of Kenya. I have served in CCYDN’s executive committee as…

Include Me TOO pays tribute to Lucy Watts MBE

(Written by –  Parmi Dheensa – Include Me TOO Executive Director) This post has been difficult to write as last Thursday I received a message from a wonderful mother Kate sharing the overwhelming sad news of her incredible daughter Lucy Watts who had passed away. I alongside so many who had the privilege meeting Lucy,…

Join the CCYDN

Become a member of CCYDN (Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network) By joining CCYDN you can: Be involved with current and future CCYDN projects and initiatives. Have the opportunity to share your achievements, your experiences, events and opportunities through CCYDN network. Connect with other disabled young people to network, share ideas, experiences, views, have your…

Call for Applications for CCYDN Executive Committee 2023-2025

Join the Executive Committee Member of the COMMONWEALTH CHILDREN AND YOUTH DISABILITY NETWORK (CCYDN) a Commonwealth Youth Network (CYN) Extended Deadline: 11.59pm (GMT) on Friday 20th January 2023. Only successful shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited to take part in online interviews taking place on week commencing Monday 31st January 2023, For enquiries or…

#EqualTreatment – Challenging racism and addressing the health inequalities experienced by children and adults with learning disabilities from our Black, Asian, Minoritised Ethnic communities (B.A.M.E)

#EqualTreatment – Seminars (Part One) Include Me TOO are working with Learning Disability England Race Equality Foundation and as health and social care inequalities have continued to impact live outcomes negatively of African, Caribbean, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) people with learning disabilities. The #EqualTreatment Seminars and follow up workshops aim to share the lived…