Citizen Support Exchange
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Citizen Support Exchange creates a social network to match unemployed people with experience assisting disabled individuals with those needing personal assistants. This provides more choice and control for disabled individuals while challenging barriers and training unemployed people. It aims to meet the shortage of personal assistants, support people uniquely as individuals, and promote community involvement through collaboration between organizations.
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Community Renewable Energy
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