Diane Blackburn

Hello my name is Diane and I am thinking of being a Director on the Board of Inclusion North. I have been invited to attend a few meetings.

 

My Experience

 

 

Member of the Board of Skills for People.

Member of Newcastle Advisory Group. Work with the council to make sure they are doing the best for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

Train student social workers, midwives and NHS staff about how to work well with people who have a learning disability.

 

My Skills and Knowledge

 

 

Completed Levels 1,2 and 3 Take the Lead course.

I’m not afraid to challenge anything. I will challenge when I see people saying things that aren’t OK.

Great time keeping skills.

Lived experience.

 

What is important to me

 

 

To be able to achieve and get a job.

Working with different people, making sure all sorts of people are included.

 

What people say about me

 

 

I’m friendly and sometimes cheeky.

I’m a good friend.

I’m confident.

People say I’m a good help.

I’ll talk to anybody me.

 

I Enjoy

 

 

Swimming, bowling and going out with friends.

I like winding people up and making them smile.