Life changed last year when my husband became critically ill. Since then I've been keeping Words and Action ticking over. With 3 young children and my new role as a carer, my plans for the business are different to what I had intended.
I have been extending my creative work to involve working with the elderly - teaching them new found skills in circus, as well as a host of uplifting games to improve overall mind and health. I have enjoyed the challenges presented by this age group. I've also been working with Family Learning in the local community on a host of projects to encourage parents and carers to be involved and support their children/granchildren in fun learning. This has included circus skills, olympic and games sessions written by myself and chosen to support specific aims and outcomes for the group.
Thursday 12 June 2014
Thursday 24 January 2013
Key Speaker at 30th Burns anniversary event
I have been invited by Sam Campbell, the President of the Danderhall Burns Club, to give the key address, the 'Immortal Memory', again at their forthcoming 30th anniversary celebrations this month!
Saturday 12 January 2013
Making a Deep Impact!
Will there be snow, when it's off to Aviemore I go next weekend?
The 2013 'Deep Impact' national training event sees innovative national organisations joining together to lead training, impart a range of skills and support youth workers through a range of seminars, workshops and discussions.
The annual weekend-long event is based in Aviemore and it is hoped it will encourage and equip youth workers to employ skills learnt and perhaps establish innovative models to impact and connect with children & youth in their communities.
I'll be taking my salopettes just incase!
The 2013 'Deep Impact' national training event sees innovative national organisations joining together to lead training, impart a range of skills and support youth workers through a range of seminars, workshops and discussions.
The annual weekend-long event is based in Aviemore and it is hoped it will encourage and equip youth workers to employ skills learnt and perhaps establish innovative models to impact and connect with children & youth in their communities.
Friday 23 November 2012
All theory and no practice?
No way!
This inspirational all-day event will be led by amazing play practitioners and is run in conjunction with Rosewell After School Club and Midlothian Association of Play.
See blog entry, 'Oi! Whose Play is it?!' on 8th November for more details about the play training conference I will be attending.
So excited!
This inspirational all-day event will be led by amazing play practitioners and is run in conjunction with Rosewell After School Club and Midlothian Association of Play.
See blog entry, 'Oi! Whose Play is it?!' on 8th November for more details about the play training conference I will be attending.
So excited!
Thursday 8 November 2012
Oi! Whose Play is it?!
Always keen to update my skills, I am attending a day conference aimed at those working with children & youth. The training conference is sure to be inspiring and innovative in its delivery due to the speakers/practitioners attending.
Specific workshops will be led by Bob Hughes, Play Education; Play First Scotland; Andrew Schoolbread, Scottish Out of School Care Network, Dr Lesley Kelly, MVA; Ivan Harper, Midlothian Sure Start and Theresa Casey Consultancy.
The series of presentations and hands-on workshops will include:
Whose play is it?
Playworker – a challenging role. Safe vs Risk
Inspiring play opportunities: making the best use of play spaces with children.
Shelters and cooking without gas!
Getting started with funding
Whose play is it? (workshop)
Get out of the comfort zone – challenge yourself, staff, parents and children
Exploring schematic play patterns with young children
Defend the right to real play!
The conference is run by Rosewell After School Club and my former employer, Midlothian Association of Play, on November 24th 2012, at Beeslack Community High School, Penicuik.
If you know anyone that is interested in attending, I can email details.
Specific workshops will be led by Bob Hughes, Play Education; Play First Scotland; Andrew Schoolbread, Scottish Out of School Care Network, Dr Lesley Kelly, MVA; Ivan Harper, Midlothian Sure Start and Theresa Casey Consultancy.
The series of presentations and hands-on workshops will include:
Whose play is it?
Playworker – a challenging role. Safe vs Risk
Inspiring play opportunities: making the best use of play spaces with children.
Shelters and cooking without gas!
Getting started with funding
Whose play is it? (workshop)
Get out of the comfort zone – challenge yourself, staff, parents and children
Exploring schematic play patterns with young children
Defend the right to real play!
The conference is run by Rosewell After School Club and my former employer, Midlothian Association of Play, on November 24th 2012, at Beeslack Community High School, Penicuik.
If you know anyone that is interested in attending, I can email details.
Saturday 3 November 2012
Too-whit-to-whoo...something's new!
Hi all,
I thought I would let you know about a secondary position I hold outwith Words and Action.
Since October 2012, Midlothian Council have employed me as their Crèche Worker, to work with a diverse socio-economic group of children and families right across Midlothian.
It's been great working with the Midlothian Community Learning & Development team, many of whom I already know through Words and Action events staged during the summer months.
I have already been on a 'Signing' training course and I'm looking forward to further potential courses in the not too distant future.
Of course, I am still busy with Words and Action and taking bookings for St Andrews Day in November, Christmas parties and special Christmas, Hogmany and New Year events! It's a really exciting time of year!!
I thought I would let you know about a secondary position I hold outwith Words and Action.
Since October 2012, Midlothian Council have employed me as their Crèche Worker, to work with a diverse socio-economic group of children and families right across Midlothian.
It's been great working with the Midlothian Community Learning & Development team, many of whom I already know through Words and Action events staged during the summer months.
I have already been on a 'Signing' training course and I'm looking forward to further potential courses in the not too distant future.
Of course, I am still busy with Words and Action and taking bookings for St Andrews Day in November, Christmas parties and special Christmas, Hogmany and New Year events! It's a really exciting time of year!!
Monday 10 September 2012
Hack Off!!
It's been an unrelenting 6 weeks... another one is the Brazilian and Swansea hackers on my computer...
HACK OFF!!
HACK OFF!!
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