Good morning all. Yesterday saw the launch of our Unique Dyslexic Crowd funding appeal. Some of you may already know that Unique Dyslexic is a Dyslexia Pathways CIC project. Dyslexia Pathways CIC was the first dyslexia focussed community interest company social enterprise in the world. We have had one contribution already and a big thanks to Jill Mappin for her for that it is very much appreciated.
We promote dyslexia in terms of a difference that reflect the diversity inherent within humanity. The world would be a poorer place if it were not for dyslexic creativity, ingenuity, empathy and dyslexic entrepreneurs etc. We have made positive contributions to the whole of society in fact only most of us do not hear about them.
Anyway here is a link to our appeal
Unique Dyslexic crowd funding appeal
Please share it if you can or better still contribute and enable us achieve our target. Either way many thanks for reading.
Dyslexia Pathways CIC mentioned in this European academic
paper
| Creating
Communities: Local, National and Global
Selected
papers from the fourteenth Conference of the Children’s Identity and
Citizenship in Europe
Academic
Network
London:
CiCe 2012
|
Below is the quote:
“A limited proportion of those eligible have benefited
from access to disability support funding as a result
of being put through
unsupportive procedures that
contradict the wisdom behind enhanced support
provisions for disabled students.
The national strategy for individuals with learning
disabilities is both aspirational and inclusive stating
, “all people with a
learning disability are people first
with the right to lead their lives like
any others, with
the same opportunities and responsibilities, and to
be treated
with the same dignity and
respect” (Department of Health 2009).
However, in order to facilitate the delivery of these
aspirational objectives, a clearer sense of purpose
with regards to putting in
place delivery mechanisms
that allow individuals with learning disabilities to
utilize the support that is available is essential. There
are numerous CICS who
have succeeded in
providing an intermediation function developing
pathways that
assist individuals with disabilities to
access support to engage in academic
courses and
vocational qualifications.
"These
include Dyslexia Pathways CIC, All Inclusive Disability Consultants CIC and
Acute Need CIC who have all led the way for social inclusion for those within
the disabled community looking to access support to enhance and develop their
skillset. There continues to remain an urgent need for person centered planning
rather than relying on generic mechanism for all types of learning
disabilities."
I think most people know my position on dyslexia.
That
is dyslexia is a difference that reflects the
diversity inherent within
humanity. But it’s still cool
read that what we are doing is actually being
noticed.
Dyslexia Pathways CIC was probably the first
dyslexia
focussed Community Interest Company in
the world. We are a company limited by
guarantee
also but we must have social aims and plough and
profit back into the
company. We have no shareholders at all.
When I founded Dyslexia Pathways CIC I felt
the social
enterprise business model fitted in best
with our social model of dyslexia
ethos and vision. It
was not an easy route to follow because at that time
CICs
were in their embryonic stage.
2014 was our best ever year. Our Unique Dyslexic
Get
Creative project was very successful as was our
Unique Dyslexic Celebration of
Creativity. Which,
incidentally, was the first event of its kind to be held
in
Scotland, possibly in the UK.
The project was all run by volunteers, including
myself, together with some great partner
organisation. It was certainly the
most challenging
project I have ever put together.
I also completed a free 20 weeks business incubator
course with Acorn Enterprise with was a brilliant
experience for me. I met with
a lot of fab people on
that course and learned so much.
It opened my eyes to bigger dreams, bigger targets
and
that is why we at Dyslexia Pathways CIC and
Unique Dyslexic want to open a
dyslexia centre here
in Fife.
Last year was a difficult year for me though as half
way through the year I had a heart attack which put
me out of action with
regards working for two
months. But I am up and running again stronger and
more
focussed than ever.
many thanks for taking the time to read my blog
regards
Steve
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