This week was another highlight in the life of The Forget Me Notes Project. On Tuesday we saw the first All Singing and Dancing session under the management of The Forget Me Notes Project. Now this might not seem that big an event but to us it is a huge step into an environment that is different. All Singing and Dancing is open to all but primarily aimed at those with additional needs. It is an amazing service, and it is a privilege to now be a part of what it delivers for those who attend. I really must pay tribute to Kenny and Roddy who have delivered the group for so long. Maintaining the enthusiasm and commitment when working on your own is not easy. You only need to spend a short time in Kenny’s company to realise his passion for making music a part of the lives of people who need support. What does this mean for us all?
Well, it means for Forget Me Notes we enter a period of learning and development. We will work alongside Kenny to understand the impact that movement, sound and rhythm can make to people with additional needs. I hope for the ASAD group that we will be able to supply the support that is required ensuring that back up is there when holidays and illness affect the sessions delivery. To provide the support to Kenny and Roddy that shows they are a part of something that can assist in those moments when support is needed. There is a lot of cross over between the skills required to support those with dementia and those with additional needs so we can learn from each other. What is very evident is that this is a time of growth and understanding both for The Forget Me Notes Project and All Singing and Dancing. (Exciting days.)
On Friday we held our Trustees meeting, it is a monthly meeting where we look at direction and development. The wonderful thing about our Trustees is that they all have a passion for what we are achieving together. We rejoice in the knowledge that we all have opinions that can be respectfully shared and that they are not all the same. This puts us in such a strong position when exploring future development and the experiences of those we work with and who live with those challenges day by day. We have carers, former support workers, social care managerial staff on our board. They each bring a wealth of experience which has been and continues to be an amazing support to Paul and myself. I am often banging on about the fact that we don’t say thank you enough and that we don’t openly value what is all around. Let me for a moment take a drop of my own medicine and say thank you to our trustees. You are so precious to us, as are all who read our posts and support us in so many ways.
Have a great week.