Opporunities for people with learning disabilities in Solihull
Paid Work Available - Click the link on the left
Lots of opportunities to help us raise funds!
- Sponsored Giant Bike Ride
- Gourmet Evening
- Autumn Ball 2008 - a repeat of last years outstanding success
- TLC Lottery
- Online Donations - click on Donate Now banner above
About SoLO
SoLO
enables children, young people and adults with learning
disabilities to enjoy social and leisure activities that the rest of
us take for granted.
We operate throughout Solihull from our offices
based in Chelmsley Wood.
We support people with learning disabilities by providing a
wide range of services.
We provide specialist leisure projects for
those with more specific needs and organise activities that allow
people with moderate learning disabilities have access to mainstream
pursuits.
The people that we work with have a range of learning disabilities, from moderate to severe.
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Moderate learning disabilities are those which make life
more of a challenge. People with moderate learning disabilities often
simply need some support with transport or communication.
- People with severe learning disabilities may be unable to undertake the basic tasks in life like walking, eating, personal hygiene and communicating verbally.
The Projects are held at a variety of venues across North and South Solihull and the times vary to suit the needs and availability.
Some projects offer transport in mini-buses, some provide transport in staff and volunteers cars.
In providing social, leisure and fun activities for individuals with learning disabilities, we provide the parents and carers of those individuals with much needed respite – a break from the full-time job of caring for disabled people.
Our groups are run by paid staff and supported by volunteers.
Given the nature of our work with vulnerable individuals, every member of staff and all volunteers are subjected to Police checks to ensure their suitability for the work.
SoLO.is a registered charity operating in Solihull. We are funded through a variety of different sources such as corporate sponsorship and generosity, our own fundraising activities, the kindness and generosity of individuals and through grants from organisations such as the Local Authority, the National Lottery and Children In Need.
There are approximately 4000 individuals in Solihull with learning disabilities ranging from moderate to severe. Despite our efforts and the generosity of our funders, we can only provide services for a proportion of those in need. We therefore need your help and support.