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Discover how a DVD initiative by Keighley and Craven People First tackled education gaps for individuals with learning disabilities in Bradford. Produced with personal stories and workshops, this 12-minute DVD brought about newfound confidence and safety awareness. Council member Councillor Dale Smith praised its impact, reaching groups nationwide with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Explore the success of this project and its influence on personalized learning for diverse needs.
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Addressing Learning Disabilities Lessons from WYFRS
Origins of the DVD • Why – Consultation brought to light a gap in the education delivered by WYFRS for those with a learning disability • Where – Bradford, West Yorkshire • When – Autumn 2008 to December 2009 and continued use from the release date
The Project • Who – Keighley and Craven People First, a voluntary organisation run by and for adults with learning disabilities were approached
The Product • What and How - A DVD was produced through Resolution TV, approximately 12 mins long, including an optional quiz. • The script was designed and developed through workshops with the adults that take part in KC People First group • Actors volunteered from the KC People First Group and used their personal stories
Feedback Councillor Dale Smith, Bradford Council’s executive member for social care, said: “The DVD contains some powerful messages about how people can stay safe when going about their normal daily routine.”
Evaluation • Reached groups across WY and as far as Scotland and Norwich • 87% of the feedback suggested that the DVD was rated Good or Very Good • Most would recommend the DVD to friends, family or other organisations and colleagues • The KC People First group gained personal confidence and overcame challenges they had not previously faced • An older persons set of DVD’s was developed in a similar format to that of the Learning disabilities project due to the excellent feedback and success
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