Making Sense - Participate in the United Nations International Day of Disabled People

Date & Venue: Thursday3rd of December 2009, York House, Twickenham 

Every year millions of people around the world commemorate this day in their own unique way and we invite you to participate in this celebration.  

What is Happening

An exploration of our different senses, and how people use senses differently, is how the borough will be celebrating the International Day of Disabled People this year. There will be an indoor sensory garden, group music activities, inclusive sports and more – giving plenty of opportunities to learn about developing an inclusive society

Working with many local groups, Richmond AID and other local disability charities are putting together a large event in early December with lots of different ‘sensory activities’ grouped together in York House, Twickenham. We would like to invite you to be part of our celebration – a number of local groups and schools will be able to demonstrate their own activity, or project, around this theme. You don’t have to contribute an activity – a group visit to York House on Thursday 3 December will give enough opportunity to join in!

What Can You Do?

• Explore the sensory garden constructed inside the hall
• Drop-in drumming & poetry workshops with the Fire Poet, Phillip Wells & tabla player Sirish Kumar.
• Sporting activities – challenge yourself to a game of Boccia!
• Painting with Music Workshops 3-5pm
• Music Therapy ‘taster’ session with Richmond Music Trust 3-4pm
• Art / animation displays by the Octagon Art Club
• Help us create an enormous tactile ‘enAble’ logo on the day.
• Discover how your eyes work with the local Sensory Services Team.
• Find out how local schools teach issues around diversity at the PSHE Association (Personal, Social Health Education) stand. Also displays by Kew Prep and Strathmore schools.

Background

Since as far back as 1992, the International Day of Disabled People, or IDDP (as it has become known) has promoted the achievements of disabled people and raised awareness of disability issues and the benefits of a fully inclusive society.

Getting there

York House is at Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3 AA. For a map, click here. Parking is limited near York House but there is some disabled parking. There is a multi-storey carpark in Aragon Road - click here for a map.
Buses: 33 Fulwell to Hammersmith, R68 Kew to Hampton Court,, R70 Hampton to Richmond Circus, 110 Hounslow to Twickenham, 267 Fulwell to Hammersmith, 281 Hounslow to Tolworth, 290 Staines to Twickenham, 490 Richmond to Heathrow Terminal 5, H22 Richmond to Hounslow.
For a overview of local buses, click here. You can also use the Transport for London website to check available travel options by clicking here.

Underground: nearest station is Richmond on the District Line. Railway: nearest station is Twickenham, London Road - click here for a map.

Contact:
Winnie Lam, Families Outreach Officer, Richmond AID on: Email: w.lam@richmondaid.org.uk Tel: 020 8831 6079.
Jamie Cutler, Access Officer, Richmond AID on: Email: j.cutler@richmondaid.org.uk Tel: 020 8831 6072.