TVCC Youth with disabilities, 14 yrs - 21 yrs, who reside within Elgin/Middlesex, Huron/Perth, Grey/Bruce & Oxford County.
What to Expect
Every person has a different story to tell, and we want to see and hear your story! Through the use of disposable film cameras and client voices, we can share our experience and life!
June 23rd 2025: In this first session, we will introduce the program, with short presentations from our Wellness Youth Mentor, Ben Goldstein, Derek Neeb from our Social Work team and Sindy DeBenedictis from Ability Awareness & Kids on the Block! We will then show our group how to use the camera's and discuss the type of story each of them want to tell.
Between our two sessions, the cameras must be dropped off at 779 Baseline by July 9th 2025 this will ensure that the film is developed and our team can prepare the images into slideshows for each of our storytellers!
July 14th 2025: In the second session, we will spend the first portion of time looking over our photos and discussing the type of story we can tell with them! After this, we will have a showcase period where everyone can share their story!
Through this program, youth will:
- Interact with other TVCC clients/peers
- Participate in self-expression activities to develop positive self-image
- Learn about storytelling and apply concepts to their life
- Learn various creative practices that encourage self confidence and well being
- Develop expression skills in a supportive & accessible environment
- Learn about photography and apply concepts to their life
- Try out and learn about unique cameras and photography skills and varieties!
Participant criteria:
- TVCC clients ages 14-21 yrs
- Able to participate in group and engage in artistic expression with or without accommodations/support persons
- Able to use fine motor skills to progress film roll in camera, with or without accommodations/support persons
- Must be able to attend both sessions at 779 Base Line Road East, London, Ontario.
- Must be available to drop off Cameras back at TVCC centre by July 9th
All artistic skill levels, experience levels and unique experiences welcome!
Registration
Dates: June 23 and July 14, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: TVCC, 779 Base Line Rd, London, ON
Cost: None
Register: Online at https://PwPFPCSW.eventbrite.ca
For More Information
If you are having trouble registering online, please contact Carrie at register [at] tvcc.on.ca (register[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca) or 519-953-5445.
For questions about this program, please contact: Ben Goldstein, Youth Mentor at ben.goldstein [at] tvcc.on.ca (ben[dot]goldstein[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca),
