"The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid but he who conquers that fear "

ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

WORKSHOPS AND BOOK CLUB

The purpose of the Workshops and Book Club is:

To discuss topics and excerpts from books that motivate and inspire

To explore areas of positives and negatives which are unclear

To challenge beliefs and share inspirational quotes

To keep the mind focussed on areas that nurture well being

To keep motivated and focussed on achieving goals

To discuss how negative situations can be turned around

The practice will help :

To gain confidence and self esteem

To clear the mind of clutter

To become more positively empowered

To improve physical and mental well being

Code of Conduct :

Not to judge anyone but to embrace the essence of positives from all discussions. Agree to disagree on some point.

Members :

All ages, nationalities and their children welcome.

Fees:

No fees charged – donations welcomed

For information on Workshop and Book Club discussions please email: positiveawareness@hotmail.co.uk

WAPPY - Youth Activities
Writing, Acting and Publishing Project for Youngsters

“Wow, what a course!..
I've been in Gran Canaria for a week.
I wrote a couple of poems on holiday too,
I can't stop!
The final performance was brilliant….
Thank you for such
an amazing WAPPY experience!”

(WAPPY participant 2008)

WAPPY was set up in April 2008 as literary initiative with the prime aim of developing the creative writing skills of up to fifteen young people (ages 11 – 14 years) from multi - ethnic backgrounds, living in Ealing and neighbouring West London boroughs, and train them to become skilled performers of their creative work which they will subsequently have published.

Positive Outcomes

Develop & refine creative writing skills.

Encourage performance skills & ability to perform confidently in front of large audiencesskills.

Develop communication, interpersonal skills and teamwork

Encourage original creative expression

To enable young people to work with peers from diverse multi-ethnic social backgrounds

To provide opportunities for young people to perform their works at community events such as Acton Carnival

To provide young people with the opportunity to have their creative material published

To provide young people with the opportunity to have their creative material published

To support young people with creative/literary/performance skills that will positively impact on their schools schedule

WAPPY takes place at the London Life Line Academy in Hanwell as a Summer Project from July ending to mid August 2009 (1 – 4 pm, one day a week). A final Showcase follows the last session where the WAPPY participants will perform a collective story, and their individual poems created during the previous workshops.
There are plans for WAPPY to run a weekly workshop from September 2009 to April 2010.
For further details please contact Akuba (WAPPY Director) email: quansah@hotmail.com
or Tel: 07908 056 930

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Board Meetings

For information on Meetings and Events please email: positiveawareness@hotmail.co.uk

Annual Report

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ANNUAL COMMUNITY COHESION EVENT

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ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

WORKSHOPS AND BOOK CLUB

WAPPY - Youth Activities Writing, Acting and Publishing Project for Youngsters

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

WAPPY - Youth Activities
Writing, Acting and Publishing Project for Youngsters