Press release
Dyslexia Kid (DK Kid) Project
25 Redcliffe court
1 Napoleon Rd, Clapton
Hackney, London E 5 8TX
Contacts:
Film Information: Maxine Chantel-Igbinedion Mobile 07985 675 408;[log in to unmask]
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DK Project co-ordinator : Lola Soremekun 07941199442 [log in to unmask] or
Or leave message on 020 8 985 9443 for more information
Date 28 January 2004
Press Information
The first multicultural film on the learning disability dyslexia
A new film to be launched at House of Commons
3 March 2004 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
To be hosted by Oona King MP Tower Hamlets
A new educational film written and produced by Maxine Chantel Igbinedion
Narrated by Geoff Schumann of Choice FM Radio (London)
Contributions by leading educational psychologists Dr Michael Thomson and pupils from East Court School
The issue
Around 10 percent of the population have dyslexia. The serious fact is dyslexia also affects young people from the black and ethnic community but as this learning disability is invisible and not highlighted within the black community the results are that our young people most especially boys become frustrated with school and drop out! A recent research showed that most of the black boys in Britain that were in prison had dyslexia but never knew until they were diagnosed and then it was too late!
The film has been reviewed by the British Film Institute, British Dyslexia Association, and has been screened at a number of schools. The major showing has been at the launch dyslexia week within a number of colleges in London. The film has also been featured for Camden black History Month.
The film aims to inspire young people to stay in school and educate parents, educators, policy-makers, and organisations about dyslexia.
There will also be a presentations and discussions around the issue of special education in Britain where there will be a panel and people can ask questions on the way forward most especially when you have a child with a learning disability.
Awards will be given to young people who have achieved in the community most especially those with disabilities and who contributed to the film’s production.
The project is already supported by Oona King MP, Hackney Cooperative Developments (HCD), Karia Press, KaVera Foundation, Black and Ethnic Minority Arts Network (BEMA) Hackney Community College.
It has been previewed to education services and small groups and featured in Camden’s Black History Month 2003.
Maxine Chantel Igbinedion
Producer
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Deb Viney
Disability Co-ordinator
University of Southampton
c/o Accommodation office, Building 16,
Highfield Campus, SO17 1BJ
Tel: 023 8059 5644
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