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Mercy Housing,
San Francisco, April 2003
Photo © Gwen Yaeger
“Excellent day. The percussion session clearly demonstrated the importance of having shared aims and goals, identifying individual skills and areas for development in a supporting, nurturing environment”
Anne Evans
Creating and Sustaining Childcare Manager
Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare Service
Lancashire County Council
The feedback from the patients was extremely positive. They expressed being able to put their feelings aside and have fun!
Catherine Hurley
Senior Occupational Therapist
Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders, Leeds
One young person, severely autistic, was more animated, and engaged more with group members during this session than previous activities.
Kate Breeze, Healthy Minds Participation Worker,
CAMHS Bradford
Breaking down of inhibitions - never expected to hear 6th Form lads singing! Breaking down of barriers - the mix between CLD and mainstream students - was fantastic! Students began to take responsibility for the task, acting as leaders, conducting, even when the elf disappeared to the toilet.
Karen Brown, John Smeaton High School, Leeds
Seeing students, who usually find active participation in creative activities difficult, gaining confidence throughout the session. Using ‘soft’ percussion to start, and ending by ‘beating’ the drum as if he had never had any reservations!
Cathy Clarke, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Studies, School of Health, University of Bradford
The festive atmosphere it created – the fun it produced – the fact that the girls really enjoyed it, the variety of instruments, the way you worked with us and stayed to share the campfire.
Mrs. Valerie Smith,
Division Commissioner for Girl Guiding,
North East Leeds Division
Wike Campsite
“Can you do my funeral?” Anni, 48