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Gids | 16:08 UK time, Monday, 4 August 2008

I went along to '' the first of what will be a quarterly club night for young people with learning disabilities.
The dance-floor was the main attraction, with headliners The Fish Police rocking out with tracks including Chicken Nuggets and Japanese Girl. Whilst allcomers had a chance to get involved performing DJ or VJ sets.
The Fish Police perform Chicken Nuggets
Elsewhere carers could relax with a free massage, gamers could play on Nintendo Wii, or interact with sensory toys in the chill-out area.
Sensory toy
What really impressed me though where some of the access considerations. Forget large print, it was all about large pictures! You were given a picture map on entry, with the corresponsing pictures printed at each part of the venue (e.g. a drink marking the bar.) Even I didn't get lost (which is saying something!)
Main Stage sign

With all bases covered, as word spreads I'm sure this night can only grow and even more people will be !

Comments

  • Comment number 1.

    Clive seems like a nice place to be, and I would love to see it one day. The aim would be to see how it is setup and operated so that an "improvised" version may be setup in where I come from. I have an interest in things like that because I am a volunteer at a centre which looks after children with - which also have an element of learning disability it in.

  • Comment number 2.

    AnneSiaw: You might want to contact Heart'N'Soul who organise this night, to see if they can offer you any advice.

  • Comment number 3.

    Clive came back for 31 Jan 09 artdepot but don't worry the night will be back soon...

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