Mencap
Myth
A myth is an idea about something that is not true.
buster Sas Granville is a football coach who likes to help young people feel more confident on and off the pitch.
She is also a proud aunty and a Mencap charity shop
volunteer
A volunteer is someone who helps out by doing work for free.
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Sas says "I want to show the world people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
aren't happy to spend all their time stuck inside watching daytime tv: we want to do our bit in the
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
!"
Sas's myth to bust
"People with a learning disability can’t know their
sexuality
Sexuality is how you feel about yourself and your body. It is about finding out and knowing what feels right for you.
; I definitely know I am attracted to women!"
Top facts about Sas Granville
Disability: Cerebral palsy and a learning disability
Location: Worthing
Likes: Football, Glastonbury festival and girls with long hair
Dislikes: Meringues, silky fabric and the sound of metal coat hangers being slid along a clothes rail.
News articles about Sas Granville
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