Hi readers, Emily and Kerry here, catching up on the week. First, another huge thanks to everyone on the Dorchester Beerex Committee- the folks from CAMRA and Dorchester Rotary, for their incredibly generous donation to People First Dorset (PFD). I, Kerry, went to the Corn Exchange after our Speaking Up group last Thursday, along with a few other members who also volunteered on our PFD stand at the Beerex Festival, where we were presented with a cheque. It was good to see the Beerex team...

Hi readers, Kerry and Emily here and this week, writing about the Big Night Out we went to a couple of weeks ago. Those of you who’ve read our columns over the years may remember this is a bi-annual nightclubbing event for people with a learning disability in Dorset. It’s sponsored by Suttles, and organised by our friends at People First Forum, a charity a bit like us! The Big Night Out is a very popular event in lots of people’s calendars. This time we were at a new venue, as Cameo, where...

Hi readers, it’s Emily and Kerry here and hope you’re enjoying the sunshine. This week, it’s me Kerry, sharing a few things I’ve been up to over the last week. While I’m still recruiting for a new support person, which is going well, work has been fairly busy with meetings where we make sure people with a learning disability get the right support, in all the ways needed – health, employment, digital, housing and much more! On Friday I had a call from the Job Centre as part of a new government...