Dream Team DVD launch!
Launch of DVD by ‘Dream Team’
Members of Dream Team pictured at the launch of their DVD
Newry and Mourne’s ‘Dream Team’ has launched a DVD on the proposed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland and the rights which are important to their members.
The Dream Team is a group of adults with a learning disability who live in Supported Living accommodation in the Newry and Mourne area.
Ann-Marie Smith, Chairperson of the Dream Team, explains, “This is a very exciting project. The group has been invited to show the film during a submission to the Bill of Rights Forum Working Group which deals with disability issues. We are looking forward to that meeting.”
The Group has produced the 10-minute film with the support of Sinead McGeeney from Disability Action and Nikki Girvan from the Community Development Unit at the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
Sinead says, “Last summer The Dream Team received funding from Community Foundation Northern Ireland to carry out a project in relation to the proposed Bill of Rights.
“The group felt it was important to be included in the process of developing a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. They also wanted to raise awareness about the Bill of Rights amongst people with a learning disability, local pupils, and student social workers.”
Community Development Worker Nikki Girvan adds, “The Dream Team used drama to explore issues around their rights and Patricia Downey from Spanner in the Works Theatre Company kindly assisted with drama workshops for the group.
“Also included in the DVD are those rights which were chosen by other groups in Newry and Mourne including the ‘A’ Team from The Laurels, Prospects in Newry and Warrenpoint, and Positive Achievers from Positive Futures.”
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For further information contact Nicky Girvan, Community Development Worker, SHSCT, on (028) 3083 4322 / 4281 or Lisa Cartmill, Communications Manager, SHSCT, on (028) 3861 2579.
SHSCT Communications OOH On Call Number: 078 2514 1677.