Darren Locke Jonathan Richards

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the way politicians and service providers speak about you

the way politicians and service providers speak about you

People First is about changing………People First is about changing………

yourself and how you see yourselfyourself and how you see yourself

how other people see youhow other people see you

how you are treatedhow you are treatedthe whole community so everyone is treated equally and fairly

the whole community so everyone is treated equally and fairly

I am a person, the same as everybody else

I am not a labelI am equal like everybody else in my community

I have the same interests, feelings and hopes I play an active part in my communityI can speak up for myself and for others

I make my own decisionsI know my rights and responsibilities

I tell the government what I think

ParticipationExamples…….

Going to People First meetings

Writing letters of complaint

Doing the shopping for older people

Going to community meetings

Lobbying the Council

Joining a trade union

Voting at elections

Being a member of a local or national committee

Standing for election

No control

Asked what you think

Become partners in decisions

Get more power to change things

In control

Linton GowerWrexham PF

Darren Locke

Powys PF

Jonathan RichardsCeredigion PF

Cynthia ArthurProject Officer

Cynthia ArthurProject Officer

Christopher Evans NEWSA

Louise PriceCaerphilly PF

Glayne WalkerCaerphilly PF David

EdwardsBridgend PF

A Final Message