Taking action UNESCO!: Meeting with movers and shakers

I was hugely impressed at meeting Chloe from France who is embarking on her Masters study in the Arts and is interested in my Taking Action work with teachers about raising expectations about children with disabilities! Come back soon to New Zealand Chloe and let's work together!

Getting ready for the week in Wellington and my new mentoring opportunity!

Taking Action Project

I travel to schools and day centres for disabled people to inspire educators and staff to raise their expectations about the contribution that can be made by the people they support.

I know from first hand experience that support staff often have low expectations about disabled people’s future social contribution, and where interventions have been made, these expectations can increase, opening hosts of new opportunities for disabled people.

In many cases, families and carers just need to meet people who they can see have achieved their dreams so they can be inspired by their energy and the happiness that comes from being engaged in what one is passionate about!

I have met many parents who did not dare dreaming anymore for a great future for their child.

I am not advocating that every disabled person should become an artist… just that in following my passion and gifts I achieved success and happiness – and recognition for the contribution that I am making to my community!

It is about identifying what one is passionate about and putting all our energy in becoming great at it! This can and has changed lives!!

Yaniv Janson

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Meeting with movers and shakers