Writers for disability

Week one - Activity one

Introduction

Getting to know the group

The group were given cards with letters and pictures on them to choose from, from which each group member would choose a card. From the card the group member would describe the word which come to mind.

This activity was a way of describing how each person felt about themselves.

The letters from each group were brought together to create a story for the second activity the next time the group would meet.

For example, the words on each card were

I, H, N, Y, V, M, f ,W, O, H, E, O

As each member of the group went round describing their letters I went around and turned their letters into a story.

For example,

I lived in an insulated igloo, on Halloween night. Whilst playing with my yoyo feeling inside out.

With my visionary vase feeling very original. My miniscule mouse was brilliant with the windmill.

It made me feel so at home and energetic and no longer like an orphan.

The next meeting will take place in November where members of the group will get the opportunity to write their own stories with these word during the second activity.

The aim is to improve self-esteem, writing skills and confidence.