I AM is keen to get feedback from all our members. We have set up regular meetings that are open for all adult members to hear your views on what we do – and to get your ideas about things we could be doing differently or better. We’re keen to get input from all members of our community including –
- Those who attend our groups or one to one support
- Parents and carers
- Supporters
To make sure that the voice of members of our community gets heard and taken to the board one of our trustees Debra Bradley leads the meetings. Her role is to listen to the discussion and make sure that views and ideas are passed on to the board. She will then report back to the group at the next meeting and feedback on the board’s response to ideas.
The first meeting was held on 14th October 2020 and we agreed to meet every 2 months. Meetings are held every two months. Dates of previous and up and coming meetings are –
Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 6.00 pm
Thursday 10th Feb 2022 at 6.00 pm
Tuesday 12th April at 6.00 pm4
Wednesday 8th June at 6.00 pm
The meetings are free and are held at the I AM Centre with an option to join via zoom. If you want to know more about Community Voice and the meetings please email Debra at Debra.Bradley@i-am-autism.org.uk
Ps – Although these meetings are for adult members of our community we are also going to be talking to our youth groups to make sure that the views of children and young people who are part of our community are also heard.
For information on the purpose and rules of the group, please click here.
Agenda
- An agenda will be sent out to members a few days before each meeting
- Debra will email a draft agenda to members and ask if they have anything to add with a deadline for when things can be added
- It was agreed that the agenda for the next meeting should be on the website
- A final agenda will be sent out and posted on the website 2 days before the meeting
Minutes
- Debra will produce minutes / a summary of the meeting within a week of the meeting
- Members of the group did not want meetings to be recorded
- The minutes of the meeting will be shared with all members who attended or sent their apologies
- The full minutes will be shared with the board but not with the wider staff group
- A brief summary of the meetings including the number of members who attended and topics discussed will be posted on the website and shared with relevant I AM staff.
Conduct of the meetings
- Only one person to speak at a time
- All members to listen to what others are saying
- All members to treat each other with respect
- Details of the discussion not to be discussed outside of the meeting
- Where there is a difference of opinion between members about a topic a vote could be taken
- All members will agree to respect the outcome of any vote – even if they voted differently
- Members will not communicate outside the meeting eg on social media about their lack of agreement with any discussion or vote
AM can offer support contact us at admin@i-am autism.org.uk or give us a call on 0161 866 8483
