New Disabled SouthCare Webs
Find out how to build a network to provide mutual aid and support, access to resources, and collective care with a Care Web.
Disabled and marginalized people across the South who want to build a Care Web of mutual support
From newdisabledsouth.org/initiatives/care-webs ↗About this program
A Care Web is a group of people who work together to make sure they have the support they need day to day.
Everyone in a Care Web agrees to do what they can for the others in the group.
People in a Care Web choose tasks based on what each person is good at and what each person needs.
New Disabled South is a policy advocate, resource generator, connector, convener, platform provider, and trainer in the development of Care Webs in disabled and marginalized communities across the South.
A "pod" is made up of the people you know who you could call for support or who might call you for support. Figuring out who is in your pod is called "podmapping."
NDS wants to help people work together to make Care Webs and share care so that we have the care networks we need to keep care work going over time. NDS is working to build Care Web networks all over the South.
Questions
What is a Care Web?
A Care Web is a group of people who work together to make sure they have the support they need day to day.
What is a pod?
A "pod" is made up of the people you know who you could call for support or who might call you for support.
Do you have to be friends to be in someone's Care Web?
Members of your Care Web aren't simply "friends" or "community members." They are people who can provide mutual support. You don't have to be "friends" to be in someone's Care Web.
Are Care Webs free of conflict?
Care Webs are not free of conflict. It is important to set clear boundaries and manage collective and individual expectations from the outset.
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- Disabled and marginalized people across the South who want to build a Care Web of mutual support
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