Mencap our social networks

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YVETTE LOUISE

i worked as a VOLUNTEER photographer to document FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY

working alongside mencap's our social networks project

2019/20

WHAT IS OUR SOCIAL NETWORKS?THIS PROJECT IS ABOUT HISTORY AND NATURE OF FRIENDSHIPS AND INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY LIVING IN WALES TODAY.

OUR SOCIAL NETWORKS IS A NEW PROJECT THAT AIMS TO TELL THE STORIES OF 60 PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY PRIMARILY THROUGH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS CAPTURED IN CONVERSATION WITH THEIR FRIENDS, ROMANTIC PARTNERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS.

So pleased to share a recent project I have had the pleasure to document, It’s a project called “our social networks” and it's been run by mencap cymru. Couples were interviewed, audio taken and then booths were set up around the local area of Wrexham for the public to interact, learn and discover about the lives of individuals who have a learning disability. I was lucky to meet two couples, Chris & Di and James and Caroline at Derwen Collage and had the pleasure of working with them to document both of their relationships while learning about their individual stories.

I feel privileged to be involved with this important project and I am so happy to share the following images from our time together. Yvette Louise

Privileged to work with "Our Social Networks" Mencap Cymru to document the relationships of such wonderful individuals. Meet Chris & Di.. i just loved meeting them both and learning more about how they met and also the love & friendship they share together.