Working with People with a Learning Disability in Croydon

Brochures/Newsletters

• Active Life Styles April/May 2008 Brochure
• Letter from Sutton Mencap regarding subs
• Sutton Sports Directory for People with Learning Disabilities
• Active London Project - News April 2008
• Active London Project - Sutton Summary of Activities
  (Important: please contact Tracey Hickey before you attend a session for the first time.  Phone: 020 8647 8600 or email: tracey@suttonmencap.org.uk.  Bring a support worker with you.  The 'Have-A-Go' session at the moment is Hockey.)

If you live in Croydon, please call the individual organisations listed in the Sutton Sports Directory and Active London Newsletter to check before attending for the first time whether their activities are open to you. For example, the Sports Buddy Scheme listed in the last issue of Active London news is open only to Sutton residents at the moment. Please also check that sessions are running and places are available etc.

• Active London Project Membership Form

Mencap competition for 15 - 25 year olds with LDs - win a professional photo shoot

• Flyer
• Young person application form
• Guidance notes

Mencap have a fantastic opportunity for 10 young people to win a full fashion photo shoot with a top creative designer, Gary Harvey (see www.garyharveycreative.com).  He has personal experience of learning disability through a member of his family and has offered this opportunity to change the way people see young people with a learning disability, including those who may also have a physical disability.  The young people will also be interviewed about their hopes and dreams. Initially this will appear as a four-page section in the June Viewpoint, Mencap's monthly magazine.  There will also be video clips of the event on the Young Mencap website (due to launch later this month).

Due to the nature of the fashion world, there are very short deadlines.

The email application has to be sent with 3 photos by Friday 25th April, which means the organisations involved may have to help with this.

The winners will be told by Tuesday 29th April.

The photo shoot will be on Friday 2nd May or Saturday 3rd May.

The photo shoot will take place in a fully accessible studio in central London (venue tbc). The parents or supporters will be able to wait near by.

Any young person needing a supporter for physical or communication needs will be considered along with all the other applications.

All young people should be encouraged to apply if they - like being photographed (and could wait around for the 30 minutes or so that will take) - enjoy being the centre of attention - are available to get to central London, ideally on either of the 2 days (the shoot will take approximately 4 hours) - like dressing up in urban gear - want to win a framed photograph of themselves - are aged between 15 and 25 years.

The flyer, application form and guidance notes are attached above giving all the details. Please circulate to all your contacts who would be interested.

Should you have any queries, please contact: Corinne McCrum on 07947 999191 or Abbi Culham on 07767 306403

Big White Light Theatre is an integrated theatre company based at Croydon Clocktower. We are currently looking for artists, musicians and writers with disabilities to join us (preferably living in Croydon). Positions with the company are currently unpaid but offer excellent opportunities to develop skills and interest as well as gain professional experience and training.

There is not closing date for telling us that you are interested.

Email: oliver.tipper@croydon.gov.uk Tel: 020 8253 1034

Dark Inc

Don't miss 'Dark Inc', a hilarious cabaret by the Spare Tyre Theatre Company, a performance group made up of artists with learning disabilities.

Nearest show: @ the Tramshed, Greenwich on 19th May. Day and evening performances available.

View the image for further details

Trampolining

• Thursdays (except school holidays)

Boccia Fun League

• Starting from 20th April

Indoor Sports

• Wednesdays 23rd April - 21st May

Rock 'n' Roll and Salsa

Provided by Sutton Mencap and the Active London Project

• Every Monday except Bank Holidays

Bollywood Dance Classes - APSARA ARTS

Come & join our fun & friendly classes for children.

The classes are run by Malti Patel, the teacher of the finalist of Channel 4 'Bollywood Star' series.

Benefits:

• Learning Bollywood & Bhangra dance moves
• Building self confidence & focus
• Keeping fit & healthy
• Making new friends
• Chance to perform

Venue: CYTO, Oakley Road, South Norwood

Date: Every Saturdays

Time: From 9.30am to 12.30pm

For registration and details, please contact below

APSARA Dance School
Email: dancemrp@hotmail.com
Telephone: 020 8665 6594 or mobile: 07751 622907

Strictly Mencap 2

32 dancers from Croydon and Sutton Mencap strutted their stuff in front of a sell out crowd on Monday 2nd April….were you there?

Read all about it

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