Adam Stafford

Last friday I went to the Young people’s day at the Scottish Parliment building. This was part of the Festival of politics. In the morning I attended at really interesting workshop about young people and conflict, then in the afternoon I took part in the Hear me! manifesto pitches. which was part of the Right Blether Project. I represent for Scotland Disabled Children in the debates and spoke about problems young disabled people face in accessing education. Lots of young people took part in the debate and we all had good points to make. Tam Baillie the Ciommsioner for Children and Young People chair the debate.  I was also really excited when I saw that Annie Lennox came into the chamber to listen to us debating. 

Main Chamber at Scottish Parliament

Annie Lennox promoting her SING campaign

Today I went to the filming of a music TV show for Sky 1  and it ‘s called Must Be the Music.

The judges ware  Dizzee Rascal,Jamie Cullum and Sharleen Spiteri.

Only one act got through , a rapper like Dizzee. I got to congratulate him after the show.

I think that Dizzee Rascal is going to be the next Simon Cowell.

I enjoyed watching the show being filmed.

This is a picture of the judges on the panel.

I have made a little fim about my lovely afternoon at collage on my last day.

I think I have edited a film well.

I like all of my  film.  You can watch my film here.

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YouTube DirektLast day at college

I’d like to thank Omar and  Alicia who was the best tutor in the world.

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR LETTING FILM YOU AND YOUR  CAMERAWORK WAS SOOOO COOOLLL!

I am going to miss coming to your classes soooo much.

This afternoon it was my last photography class with the lovely Alicia and also I had my new support worker called Omar.

Today I was making pictures  with bits of pictures cut out from Newspapers and I decided to film Alicia and Omar

and at the end of the class Omer filmed Alica interviewing me about My pictures. THIS WAS A LOVELY DAY!

My Pictures are

 Maradona Reborn and Dalek Reborn

I am happy but also a little bit sad because this coming week it’s my last week at college because after a summer I am going to go to Telford college but I will miss going to Stevenson college very much!!!

And also next weekend   I am going to Fife to take part in a film school on Making  a drama film which will be REALLY REALLY REALLY FUN!

At the weekend I went to Glasgow to attend a documentary film making school. It was run by Diversity Films as part of their Starting Block scheme.

I enjoyed taking part in this event, and I learnt lots of new skills. I pitched my idea for a short documentary/drama about the problems disabled teenagers face in getting onto college courses that will give them the skills to follow their ambitions and interests. I think they really liked my idea!

Below is a photo of me operating one of the cameras.

Filming in Glasgow

Yesterday I found out that I have got a place on a 2-day documentary film-making training school in Glasgow this weekend. It is run by Diversity Films as part of their starting block scheme for new film-makers. I am really excited about this.

This Morning I went to the AGM of the Gilmerton Community Centre and guess what? I was voted on to their management committee. I am looking forward to taking part in the monthly meetings.  In their Annual Report their was a photograph of me at Wheels & Sticks and it also mentioned the film I made about the group.

On Saturday I went to a open day at Bridgend Allotments It was very hot and sunny and I enjoyed spending time outside.

I also really enjoyed watching the Your Game VS Match of the Day on TV that included my Boccia Join In film and also me in the MOTD studio interviewing Lee Dixon with other young people.  I felt like a TV star for the day.

Today we relaxed in the garden and had a bar-be-que lunch, before going to my Boccia Club.

This morning I went to my art group, Wheels & Sticks.

When I got there I showed them my film about Wheels & Sticks and the group liked it and also asked me to make copies of the film for them.

Then Linda the group leader got us drawing different shapes.  I liked this activity because  it got me all creative.

Here are some pictures of me with Linda and Maggie.

Me at Wheels and Sticks

Linda at Wheels and Sticks

Maggie and friends

Guess what? My programme is being shown on the Community Channel ( FreeView 87) tomorrow Thursday 20th May at the following times:

9.15

15.15

21.15

Watch this because you get to see me interview ex-Arsenal player Lee Dixon and also see cilps from my Boccia film.

Let me know what you think!