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2.6 Illustrative Examples of the Positive Impact from Leap
“When we first met Leap, we got their number from someone we were working with already, we rang Leap, in a desperate state to be honest. As a family we were burnt out and we all had different perspectives. Leap did a session with us as a family, and yes it was really challenging but it brought us back together.... I don’t know where we would be now had that number never been given to us”
(Parent)
“Attending the training with Leap changed my mind about everything I had been taught about disability. I feel it’s training that all health workers should have to attend – this should be compulsory. Leap presented in a way that was alternative to how I had been taught to be a decision maker as part of my job role. I never anticipated how difficult the job would be and I can admit that I have at times felt frustrated about the way things work out for families. Especially families as we tend to tell them we know best
(Professional)
“(Leap’s work is rooted in experience) I believe that Leap should carry out training for all staff working at least in disability. It is challenging but we are really at a time in Ireland where serious changes need to occur on the ground in disability”.
(Professional)
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