My name is Victoria Edwards I am 18 and currently working on my Gold Arts Award with The Urban Vocal Group (UVG) www.theuvg.co.uk and my chosen area of interest is 'inclusion in the arts'
In 2010 I suffered a brain haemorrhage that initially caused paralysis down one side of my body and left me partially sighted. It was also discovered that I had a benign brain tumour which has caused me to lose the majority of my sight.
Having been a Scout for 12 years and a member of The UVG for 6 I have first-hand experience of accessing mainstream activities and have always felt comfortable and included in the activities. However I did notice that this was fairly unusual and not the norm amongst others with disabilities. This led me to ask the question 'why?' and I wanted to investigate this area by organising a symposium to explore the subject further.
The symposium will discuss and document the barriers and perceptions regarding young people with SEN/D accessing mainstream arts activities. By creating a dialogue between Arts providers, SEN/D providers and Parents / Carers we aim to promote a greater understanding of these perceived barriers, and how, by working together we can 'meet in the middle' and expand the bubble of inclusion.
To reserve your seat please click on the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meeting-in-the-middle-tickets-38007626835
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