Rockinpaddy
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Freelance Facilitator/musician |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | I have 30 years gigging experience & over 20 years experience in youth work and facilitating learning in a number of different sectors. My aim is to use creative solutions to encourage social change which leads toward better disability equality and inclusive practice. I endeavour to provide non-prescriptive programmes of learning based upon a critically reflective & liberating model of learning. I have worked in most types of media including tv, radio, online & performing arts, but essentially my style of learning is based upon encouraging learners (including myself) to engage in dialogue which brings about transformation in attitude and understanding. Specialties: Disability Equality, Inclusive, Youth Work, formal and informal learning, Independent Living, Music & Performing Arts, Publications include "So What Is Inclusion" & "It's My Money". I have developed and delivered accredited programmes in Disability Equality, Inclusion, Mentoring, Facilitation & Independent Living. I have also gigged and worked in the USA, Estonia, Poland, Greece, Russia, France, Germany & of course Ireland and all over the UK. |
| Interests | Nothing unusual, music, gigs, web-surfing, a little footy (AFC Wimbledon is my beloved team) Gaelic football - Kerry, Movies (real & gritty, not hollywood glitzy), Theatre and a bit of outdoor adventure now and then. |
| Favorite movies | Spinal Tap, Pulp Fiction, Wizard of Oz! Skalligrigg, Motorcycle Journeys, Malcolm X |
| Favorite music | Saw Doctors, Pogues, Billy Bragg, Ian Dury, Elvy Costello, Ramones, Acdc, Elvy P, Fatboy Slim, Fats Domino, Old skool, old country, Johnny Cash, Slim, Buck, Waylon, ska, punk, wierd & worst songs "littlest Hobo stylie!, Pigeons in flight - John Shuttleworth, Jilted John |
| Favorite books | Pedagogy of the oppressed- Paulo Friere, Them:Adventure with Extremists - John Rohnnson, Rainbow of Desire - Augusto Boal, Googlewhack - Dave Gorman. |