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On paper I’m registered partially sighted and disabled, but I’d rather not be defined by that
Alys Wall explains the affects of her visual disability
- by Alys Wall, Western Mail
- Sep 5 2011
The Big Lottery Fund last week launched its £12m Bright New Futures programme to work with young disabled people and families in Wales. Partially-sighted 17-year-old Alys Wall, who helped launch that programme, writes frankly about her life and her hopes and fears for the future
WHEN you first meet me or pass me in the street, you wouldn’t think there’s anything different about me to the next girl that you meet.
I appear to be the same as everyone else – there’s nothing to hint that I have a disability which has changed both mine and my family’s life to the extreme.
A Carer making a wish
A wish from a Carer
I would like to be normal.
To be able to say yes when asked out for a pint
To be able to say yes when invited to visit friends or family.
To be able to say yes -I’d love to come and see the Grandkids in the school concert.
To be able to say yes -I’ll come on the bike club’s ride out.
To be able to say yes-I’ll take the kids to the park.
To be able to say yes-I;ll teach the grandkids to ride a two wheeler.
TO BE ABLE TO SAY YES–I’M NORMAL- I’M FREE FOR ANYTHING
But that will never happen-I’m not normal–I’m a carer.
Taken with permission from our forum.
UNPAID carers will be taught about the skill of coarse fishing
Coarse fishing session for carers
UNPAID carers will be taught about the skill of coarse fishing at a special session in East Northamptonshire next month.
The event will take place at Willowbrook Fishery near Thrapston and is part of the Needs and Aspiration Project run by the Rushden-based charity Nene Valley Community Action.
