Taking action UNESCO!: Thanking the Greenspace for its ongoing support

We enjoyed our visit to the Greenspace yesterday. Annie Perkins has been a great supporter of my work from the start, also offering the walls of this amazing place as a permanent gallery for my work. They are doing great work at the crossroad between people and environment!!

The Greenspace is located 60 Te Aroha St. in Hamilton. I now hear back regularly from people who saw my work as they attended seminars and meetings at the Greenspace. This is the spirit of the UNESCO project - first bring along the people around us - act local.

Thank you so much Annie and Dave for your amazing energy and encouragement!

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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Thanking the Greenspace for its ongoing support