Director Tips: how to cope during the COVID-19 crisis
Hello, it is Sarah here. Hope everyone is keeping well. I know this is a very difficult time for us and it is a very chaotic time, especially when it’s affecting our mental health. So I am here to give you my top 5 tips that will hopefully help reduce anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tips have been very useful for me whilst I was furloughed and at home, so I hope these helpful tips will also be useful for you as well.
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Aberdeen Director, Sarah, is back to work!
Last week we welcomed back to work our Director, Sarah. She will be helping with some of our online activities. Have a look at our interview with her regarding her lockdown experiences.
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Director Top Tips: Sensory Favourites to reduce stress and anxiety
dates-n-mates Aberdeen Director Sarah, has now hosted two anti-stress sensory workshops for our members.
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Launched in 2018, by Dimensions UK, the Leaders’ List is the UK’s first national list celebrating achievements of people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
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Director Stories: Challenges & Achievements
Welcome back to part two of the Director stories, don’t forget to check out part one too!
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Director Stories: Sarah’s tasks as Director
Sarah is a director at dates-n-mates Aberdeen. One of the role’s of the Director is an ambassador for the members, as they create a link between them and the other staff making sure everything is inclusive. The Directors also get involved in a variety of tasks to help the project run smoothly.
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I was diagnosed when I was 3 years old when my grandma who worked with children with special needs at the time, noticed I was showing signs. My mum and dad saw the health visitor & the doctor referred me for an assessment at the Raeden Centre, where I got diagnosed very quickly. I also had echolalia which is repetition of speech. I would only use single words. I didn’t talk properly until I was 6 years old, when I started school.
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