Over the past several months we have been going through essential First Aid training with special help from Guardian First Aid-er Sonia. We’ve covered what First Aid actually is, from cuts and bleeding to what to do with burns and radiation (sun) burns and sun protection. It’s been fascinating also learning about the positions to...
Our Resident Forum group delivered an Environmental Awareness and Recycling training in July and August. We discussed the environmental impact of household waste, landfill sites, plastic pollution and ways to reduce our waste and help to protect the environment. We played a Who Wants to be a Millionaire quiz game, with Andrew M posing as...
Last month we were involved in the brilliant IF:Milton Keynes International Festival! We collaborated with people of various abilities on an improvisation around the theme of ‘Home’ entitled Back-to-Back. Our performers were given ‘stage’ directions and a camera ran across a track to record the various movements. It was great to be a part of...
Last month we took part in a wonderful partnership with the GIV project joining our theatre groups with local schools. GIV help local young people to build confidence, self-esteem and skills through supported volunteering so we got together to put on a show called ‘A Balloon For Granddad’ which was held in our Chrysalis Theatre....
We had such a great day at Middleton Hall in the Centre MK this weekend celebrating Milton Keynes Disability Awareness Day (MKDAD). Throughout the month we have been involved in many events aimed to celebrate our varying abilities, raise awareness and challenge perceptions about disabilities. One of our proudest moments was our participation in the...