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Accessing Permaculture - Course and Event Information and Marketing

20/11/2019

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Some guidelines for Permaculture event information and marketing, for improving access to Permaculture for people with chronic illness and/or disability, and people who are neurodivergent. 

​This post is also available as a PDF here 

Earlier this year I published an article on my blog - Accessing Permaculture for people with chronic illness and/or disability - positives, challenges and suggestions for a more inclusive permaculture. 
 
In this short post I share some suggestions, from the linked post, of information to include in general Permaculture Course and Event descriptions and marketing.  This in turn will then help more people with chronic illness and/or disability and neurodivergent people to access and then utilise Permaculture Design
 
This list isn’t meant to be prescriptive and it isn’t exhaustive. It’s been compiled from the stories, voices and ideas of people who responded  to my request for information, for my initial article linked above.
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  • Course or Event culture -  includes the welcome and celebration of diversity
  • Encouragement to contact the Course or Event facilitator about individual needs
  • Accessibility of car parking - the distance of the carpark from venue
  • Accessibility of/to public transport
  • Accessibility for people using wheelchairs, other mobility aids  and people who don’t use aids but have limited mobility (distance, terrane)
  • Availability of resting places (spaces to lie down)
  • Accessible toilets/changing spaces
  • Availability of quiet spaces
  • Reduced rates for people on benefits and low incomes
  • Reduced rates or free places for personal assistants/Carers
  • Access for support/service animals
  • Diversity of activities
  • Shared information includes a format to take away from the Course or Event 
  • Availability of sign language interpreter/other support
 
Please feel free to use this information in your own work or to contact me with any feedback, ideas or questions. For discussion about some of the issues identified, join the Permaculture, Chronic Illness, Neurodiversity and Disability Facebook Group 
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Lyme Disease Awareness in Permaculture

21/4/2019

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Lyme disease awareness packs available from Lyme Disease UK (link below)
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. It's usually easier to treat if it's diagnosed early. Not all ticks carry Lyme disease, but the numbers of those who do, are thought to be rising, in a response to Climate Change.

Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia, a spirochete bacteria. It’s the most common tick-borne disease in the northern hemisphere and there are multiple strains of the bacteria. Lyme disease is endemic in many parts of the United Kingdom, particularly in woodland or heath-land areas but disease carrying ticks can also be found in cities and gardens. 

Lyme disease not treated immediately, or not treated according to 2018 NICE (NHS) guidelines, can result in long term severely disabling illness, which is nearly always much more difficult and sometimes impossible to fully treat. 

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Last year I was diagnosed with long term complications from Lyme disease - these are the main symptoms I experienced at the time I was diagnosed. Thankfully, many of these are improving although I continue to be very disabled at present.
Comprehensive information about Lyme disease prevention, detection and treatment can be found on the Lyme Disease UK website. 

Given that most permaculture demonstration sites and events are based at least partially outdoors, it's essential that folk facilitating and attending these  projects and events are aware about preventing tick bites, and then being able to identify early signs of possible Lyme Disease infection, alongside accessing prompt medical intervention. 

Lyme Disease UK produce an excellent (free) awareness pack which includes both posters to display and  leaflets and "essential info" cards designed to be given away for individual use. I urge anyone organising and facilitating outdoor permaculture events to send off for these packs to generate increased awareness of  Lyme disease for people attending their projects and events. 

You can send off for a Lyme disease awareness pack via the link below 

Lyme Disease UK Awareness Packs

I will be posting more about Lyme Disease from my social media spaces throughout Lyme Disease Awareness Month in May . Feel free to connect with me on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter . You can also sign up to my newsletter for monthly updates about my creative permaculture projects, plus links to inspiring work from other women in permaculture.
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Free Online Permaculture Course

4/2/2019

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A year long course by the Permaculture Women's Guild 

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​I'm really excited to be illustrating this amazing online course being offered by the Permaculture Women's Guild. The course starts March 15th 2019 and folk will be able to start at their own pace anytime from that date.   Students are invited to :- 

"Design Your Garden, Home, and Community to be more sustainable, ecological, and regenerative!"
For more details, including how to sign up, visit the Permaculture Women's Guild website, where you will also find lots more courses and opportunities on offer too.
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