Last year the Great Holm Drama group began working on a circus project. The Great Interactions Fund enabled the group to use the skills of a professional circus performer to develop the work they had already been doing.
This opportunity enhanced the work that staff were doing around interaction, communication and development both with individuals and the group as a whole. It has been fantastic to watch the learners develop in confidence and team work. Everyone has contributed to the project in some way and communicated their own ideas, needs and wishes. What’s more, all involved have been able to use the skills they have learnt in other areas of their lives.
During the summer the group presented a circus show at the Midsummer Fayre in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes. This was a fantastic opportunity for the group to perform to members of the public alongside professional performers. The show was the culmination of many months of dedicated work by the group and staff.
The final show was also performed at Great Holm as an example of best practice, and after the performance there were many discussions amongst colleagues around Great Interactions and Facilitation skills.
The project provided an excellent opportunity for the people we support to share their enthusiasm and hard work with their friends and for staff to develop their interaction skills.
Above all, everyone had fun!
By Louise Taylor, Gt Holm
