Member Groups
As a network, having spaces where members can work and learn together is important for helping us build a strong movement.
Inclusion International has two types of groups that help our network come together.
- Regional Groups are spaces for all of the members in one region to meet and talk about issues that are important in their region.
These regional meetings are led by the Regional Representatives on Council for each region, and most regions meet 4 times each year online.
Upcoming regional quarterly meetings are listed on our events page. - Topic Groups are spaces for members come together to do shared work on a specific topic.
Some of the topic groups are working groups, where the group members work together to publish a report, host a webinar series about their topic, or create a toolkit or other resources for members.
Other topic groups are discussion groups, where the members come together to learn and have small group discussions about a topic.
All of our groups are open only to members of the Inclusion International network – this makes sure that members have a private space to work together, get support, have challenging conversations, and strengthen our work as a network.
All of our groups are run by Co-Chairs, who are leaders from within the Inclusion International network who are volunteering their time to lead a group and help start conversations about a topic.
How to Get Involved
Want to get involved in Inclusion International’s member groups?
Regional Groups
Members will automatically be invited to regional meetings for your region through the regional email list – you do not need to do anything extra to join your regional group.
Topic Groups
To take part in the topic groups, members need to request to join the email list for the group they want to sign up for.
You can find all of the groups listed below – click the group name to read more about what the group does and to find the link to request to join.
If you are requesting to join a list, please write which organisation you come from in the comment box on the request page in order to be approved and join the email list!
These 7 groups are open for all members to join:
We also have some groups that are only open to certain people:
Open only to people with intellectual disabilities:
Open only to siblings of people with intellectual disabilities:
Open only to people with intellectual disabilities who have experienced living in an institution:
Open only to women and non-binary people with intellectual disabilities:
Please note that for groups that are for people with intellectual disabilities, support persons can also join the email list. Make sure you write in the comments which self-advocate you are supporting when you ask to join!
If you have any questions about how to join a member group, please contact Kimber.
And if you are not yet a member but are interested in taking part in our member groups, learn more about how to apply for membership here!