£3,000 grant will help to teach people with disabilities new skills

The Daylight Club has received a grant towards the provision of a 10-week course combining photography skills, writing skills, drama and visual arts/crafts for adults with physical and associated disabilities

Ms Salpi Gulbekian of the Daylight Club says “Our club members have a very mixed range of disabilities, ages and backgrounds and we come together to mutually support each other. This grant from Hertfordshire Community Foundation will enable us to provide our members with a stimulating and enlightening course. Not only will they learn brand new skills and abilities but they will make new memories through the activities planned such as the excursions to photograph nearby locations. They will also gain a sense of achievement along the way.”

Helen Gray Foundation Director for Hertfordshire Community Foundation said; “It is well known that people living with disabilities often suffer from social isolation, inactivity and related health issues. The Daylight Club’s Camera Action project aids to address these issues in a fun and engaging way. We look forward to seeing some of the end results of the workshops. We are sure they will be magnificent.”

The group will work towards each creating at least one printed photo/artwork that will be displayed in a local exhibition and will serve as a lasting memento for all of the participants.

Hertfordshire Community Foundation manages charitable funds donated by local individuals, families, businesses and trusts and is dedicated to helping Hertfordshire communities grow by creating opportunities and tackling issues of disadvantage and exclusion.