If you suffer from a mental illness like bipolar disorder, then a peer support group can be a valuable asset to you. Having other people validate your experience might be liberating; being able to offer similar support to those around you may be cathartic. Support groups are not a replacement for therapy but can be […]

Tips and Resources for Online Support Groups — The Bipolar Parent

My role is to help others to get online and to take control of their Digital needs. I mainly support others like myself to break down the barriers of Digital exclusion.

Our goal is to enrich the experience of those with a disability using online processes. We want to make heard the ‘voice’ of those with intellectual disabilities and create a safe & secure platform for those to extend their social circles of support. We want to assist people to maintain connections where they experience isolation. This takes many forms both technical and participatory, in enabling those who find themselves on the digital periphery. Come and join us in celebrating those we exist to serve by finding out how you can make a difference to people’s lives.      https://www.parkviewprojectne.com/ We are a drop in centre operating between 12.00 noon to 6.30 pm Tuesday and Wednesday each week. This is a European wide event involving anyone involved in making online access to all.

Digital Do is a project devised by young people with a Learning Disability who wanted to have the space in which to develop their personal skills alongside taking control over digital processes. The aim is to plan an event or activity that can be understood as a business that they are responsible for. For example, setting up a community cinema, delivering carpet bowls or anything that focuses on getting people involved. However, to ensure technology is at the forefront of their individual projects they will be encouraged to harvest interest in their offerings using social media and other tech-based skills to maintain communication, marketing, booking and other aspects of managing a business online. 

On the 19th May 2020 we will be available to guide local residents regarding accessing our Active Learning programs, which includes our Community Reporters journalist-based activity. We will also be blogging about this event on the day.