Advocreate Carers with Drama

Recent Workshops

Barnet Carers - 'Not a Care in the World'
"The part of my brain which I thought was dormant, is actually alive! I did enjoy it and it was fun."
"Help me to see and consider what I may achieve. Looking outside the box."
"Made me feel confident."
"Really enjoyed the exercises."
"The best things were taking part, being active and not just sitting still and listening."
"I felt really relaxed after the session."

The Advocacy Project - 'In the Picture'
"I liked looking at the newspapers, liked the 3 main points with actions."
"I am better at making eye contact when I speak to people."
"I really achieved practising answering questions at a press conference."
"I thought they covered some quite complicated abstract concepts. I was amazed at how well most of the group dealt with this." - Liz Atkinson, Our Choice group supporter.

Quotes from The Elfrida Society - 'Speak Up!'
'The training was interesting and exciting' 'Nick was an excellent trainer'
'This training helps you to stand up for yourself. Role play about bullying was useful.'
'I have become more assertive.' '
'The best things were yes and no bits and role play arguments.'
'We want more of it and longer!'

Quotes from Cardiff People First
'Advocreate are brilliant! They truly appreciate the importance of self advocacy with people with learning disabilities and do it in such a creative and dynamic way. My group would not hesitate in working with them again and we all recommend them to any organisation that supports people with learning disabilities.'

Davida Hewlett, Young Peoples Co-ordinator

'We love working with Advocreate! They help us to speak up and we have so much fun. Nick is always happy, full of energy, and has so many good ideas. Working with him has helped the group to become much more confident.'

Cardiff Young People First members Self- advocacy group
for 14 - 25 year olds with a learning disability