Introduction

This term is slightly different from the rest, instead of working in our strands, we have been mixed up into different groups so that there are different people from different strands in one group. In our groups, we are assigned to the people we will be working with and making a show with. This can be people with physical and mental disabilities, people from deprived backgrounds, recovering alcoholics, turn around centers, etc. My group are working with a small group of 8 disabled adults who have very different disabilities that hinder them in different ways.

Here is their site: http://www.certitude.org.uk/

I think that this term will be challenging for everyone because personally, this is the first time I've ever worked with people who have learning disabilities but it will surely be a learning curve. I think that when we first start working with them, we have to be as open and as laid-back as possible so we can make a comfortable environment for them to be in so they can allow themselves to be open, free and we can get to know them as individuals.