Looking back at Beijing
The Learning & Access Team have now returned from Beijing and are settling back into the Autumn Tour. Jo Dean sums up their involvement in the project that was part of the Young Advocates Progamme – Developing the Paralympic Spirit.
The week in Beijing went very well, with our workshops and performance a great success. The group worked so well together and you could see the confidence of the participants grow over the course of the week. Their ability to communicate, despite the language barrier was brilliant, using their movement to show each other what they meant. The group performed really well in the showcase at the end of the week, given the very limited amount of time we had to bring the piece together and rehearse, and the participants seemed to get a real buzz from performing in front of the other Young Advocates.
We all had a wonderful time in Beijing, with so many fantastic opportunities and experiences, from attending the opening of the Paralympic Games at the birds Nest Stadium, to meeting Prince Edward at the Ambassadors reception. But I think the bit we enjoyed most was getting to know and work with a group of really inspirational young people who were keen to learn and develop their skills, and who created a positive, welcoming and exciting atmosphere throughout the week that shows what a benefit the Young Advocates will be to developing the Paralympic Spirit in their communities.
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