Dating With a Disability: Confidence, Safety and Taking the First Step

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Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, we’re returning to the topic of relationships and connection - from friendships and family, to dating. We discuss what makes us like someone, the things that might give us the ick, and having additional needs, the importance of independence in relationships. We also share advice for anyone who might feel nervous about dating or making new friends, especially when living with a disability.00:00:00 - Start00:01:14 - Intro00:01:44 - The Good News00:02:43 - The Good News: Laurent's Royal Academy Summer Show Journey00:05:42 - Discussion: Putting Yourself Out There: Dating & Disability part 100:10:01 - Pavement Guest by Alistair Scriven00:14:27 - Discussion: Putting Yourself Out There: Dating & Disability part 200:27:11 - Final ThoughtsProject Managers: Andrea Rai & Phil Powell.Editor: Phil PowellHuge thanks to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund for supporting our Dis-labled podcast. Learn more about their amazing work: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.ukAll enquiries: [email protected]: https://www.communityfocus.co.uk/Theme Music: Rastko Rasic & the students of Community FocusOther Music: Jazzy Frenchy by ⁠⁠⁠Benjamin Tissot

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