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Community stories
Stories from the ConneXu community.
Each person we partner with has different needs and their own unique vision for their life. We tailor individuals' ConneX-Plans to work with them in the way they want.
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Farewell to Board Co-Chair - Colleen Joblin
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Walking Towards Your Dreams
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ConneXu Partners Shine at Special Olympics National Summer Games
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Bethany
“I feel very happy and I feel very proud”
Bethany contracted meningitis when she was only a few hours old. This left her with left-sided hemiplegia, which significantly affects her memory, meaning she often cannot keep track of what she is doing in her daily life.
Growing up Bethany needed constant support to keep her safe, but she was frustrated at home because she was like a cocooned butterfly. Her poor memory kept her from doing the things she wanted to do.
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Peter
“I refuse to let my disability stop me. The day I do - I'll be dead.”
Peter has been supported by ConneXu for the past three years. In everyday life, he requires assistance for basic needs like dressing and eating because he has limited use of his limbs.
However, his mind is sharper than most, and Peter does not let his physical disability stop him from living his kind of good life.
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Gabbie
“If I wasn't with ConneXu I would be spending my whole life wondering what I missed out on”
Gabbie lives with flatmates, has a job, is about to start her second qualification at WINTEC, and is achieving the things she wants to do in her life. However, Gabbie has autism and life has not always been easy.
Although she has a great relationship with her family, living at home was not giving her the opportunities she dreamed of. Gabbie dreamt of independence, friendships, and being able to make a difference in the world.
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