REPORTED BY KERRY RUSS
I recently received an email inviting me to join a national meetup with other Phab UK staff members and volunteers from all over the country, including our Co-CEOs, Dawn Vickers and Mik Scarlet!
We started the meeting with introductions, caught up on the latest club news, and went over what needs to be included on the Phab membership forms. We also talked about activity safety checks and ensuring everyone’s DBS checks are fully up to date. Mik gave a really interesting talk about the language we use. He explained the true meaning of Phab, how we can make everyone feel welcome, and his current work to change our standard terminology from “special needs” to “specific needs.”
Next, we looked over the Phab Pack, which is full of fantastic information for our volunteers. Julia Epsom shared some incredibly exciting news about Phab’s upcoming 70th anniversary and announced that the Club Leaders Conference will be held at Warwick University next summer! On a personal note, I was proud to receive some lovely praise for my work as Secretary and for stepping in to help Carol while she was away from the club.
To wrap things up, Mik mentioned some great new Phab training arriving this December to help us prepare for next year. It was fantastic to swap stories and ideas with other clubs. We are all so grateful to be part of the Phab UK family and to see the amazing difference these clubs make across the UK!
LET’S CELEBRATE 70 YEARS NEXT YEAR IN STYLE!!!