Self Advocates

The Self Advocates are a long-established group of people from all around the Westfield area. This group focuses on trusting themselves and the choices they make to enhance daily life. This is done by utilizing short-term goals, encouraging self-esteem, growth, and strong communication skills.  Skills are phone etiquette, reading, sign language, and group conversation… Continue Reading Self Advocates [...]

Read More...

Self Directed Services

Self-directed services Agency with Choice is a cutting-edge service which allows the person receiving services to co-manage their funds, in collaboration with The Arc. People with disabilities and their families value the ability to pick how their funds are distributed when using our AWC service. AWC members work with a personal Family Support Center… Continue Reading Self Directed Services [...]

Read More...

Self-advocacy

Provides a host of empowerment programs that are socially based for individuals with disabilities. Programs include weekly meetings where members can discuss issues that they are facing in the community, guest speakers, adaptive cooking classes and a calendar of social events. Eligibility – All individuals must complete the UCP Intake Process. Information and referral and direct… Continue Reading Self-advocacy [...]

Read More...

Self-advocacy

We use training and interaction to teach group members to learn how to advocate for themselves. We also help them learn to advise and assist others to gain a stronger voice. The group is for people 16 years and older. Meetings are in-person and on Zoom.   Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms The Arc of… Continue Reading Self-advocacy [...]

Read More...

Self-advocacy

Seven Hills promotes self-advocacy and self-determination by providing the people we support with innovative and genuine opportunities to participate fully and meaningfully as valued members of their communities. This is enhanced when they can speak for themselves, participate in policy formulation and influence opinion-making, express the rights and exercise the responsibilities of citizenship, and… Continue Reading Self-advocacy [...]

Read More...

Self-advocacy

We provide education and self-advocacy groups. Our focus encourages you to learn: About yourself Effective communication How to have positive social relationships We also help adults with disabilities learn more about life. We help you become a part of the community through volunteering, community services, and civic responsibility. Groups meet monthly and provide education,… Continue Reading Self-advocacy [...]

Read More...

Self-advocacy

Summary: We offer training so that you can learn about your rights and responsibilities. Training includes living the way you choose and respecting the right of others to do the same. Location: North Weymouth, MA More info: Call for times and location. Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms The Arc of the South Shore 19 –… Continue Reading Self-advocacy [...]

Read More...

Self-advocacy & Social Groups

Our self-advocacy groups offer training, peer support, leadership development, social events, and learning opportunities. We focus on adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) or other developmental disabilities (DD). More info: There is a small weekly fee for groups. Frontier Club – Tuesday evenings, 5:45 – 7:30 PM at 100 Main Street, Athol, MA.   413-824-1401 Pioneer… Continue Reading Self-advocacy & Social Groups [...]

Read More...