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Meet Keith
The purpose of the circle:
• This is Keith• Keith has just moved to KL• Keith would like to find some
new friends
To help Keith find friends
Time out
• We will stop the action & talk about what is happening by calling for ‘time out’ for discussion points
• You can stop the action too by calling ‘time out’.
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Meeting One
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Creating a circle
• Can you volunteer? - Do you like football?- Do you like music?- Do you like walking?- Could you help with finding work?
Meeting map
Purpose of the Circle• Roles
– Time keeping– Refreshments– Note taker– Intepreter
Help Keith meet people• Rules
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Action Plan
Who ? What ? When?
Discussion point 1
• Do the roles we allocated for the meeting work in a Malaysian context?
• How do you feel about taking notes and making action plans?
• Is this approach too formal?
Discussion point 2
• How do people make connections with each other in Malaysia?
• How easy is it for people with learning disabilities to make friends and develop networks of support?
• What differences might there be in urban and rural contexts?
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Circle Meeting 2
What’s working? What’s not working?
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Action Plan
Who ? What ? When?
Questions
• How does it feel to be part of a circle?
• Does this make sense in Malaysia?
• Does this already happen in some places in Malaysia – perhaps in different ways?
• What other ways can we find of connecting people?