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Jackie's story
Lorraine's story
The ideas behind the 'UP 4IT' project funded by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland, from 2005 to 2008 is to integrate the use of computers into our learning programmes.
For example students have been learning how to research projects on line, to set up an email address and send and receive emails, and using programmes such as Microsoft Wordand will enable them to share documents that they produce with others via the Internet.
Rosemary has also been helping students to write up their experiences of volunteering
and to get their stories online. This will enable our students to share their
experiences and make contact with other people active in their communities locally,
nationally and globally.
On
this page, below, there are links to the online stories of some of our students,
which we hope will inspire other people to get involved in their own community.
Ann's
story
I enjoy coming to CTDU because the students are friendly. Coming
to CTDU has given me more confidence, it's not so hard to make a speech. At the
student association I've learned about poverty around the world and I took part
in the Make Poverty History march . . .(click
here to read more)
Ben's
story
I've
found CTDU to be a really inclusive place, a genuine embodiment of the 'personal
is political' philosophy . . .(click here to
read more)
Elaine's
story
When
I left school I never felt I was wanted for anything, but now I am wanted and
I can do various things for the my community.(click
here to read more)
Finlay's
story
I
always go away feeling better having learned something from the programme but
most importantly from each other . . . . (click
here to read more)
George's
story
CTDU has showed me how people can overcome hurdles and stigma,
whether or not they have mental health problems, a learning disability or physical
disablities. (click
here to read more)
Jackie's
story
This
story is about the Jackie we remember, and how she inspired so many of us ..(click
here to read more)
Lorraine's
story
The
friendships that I have formed at Bothkennar have been a great help to me and
give me the confidence to do more with my life . . . (click
here to read more)
Roni's
story
At CTDU we all realise everywhere has problems and we can share
ideas - meeting people - it's good to realise we're all on the same wavelength.
. (click here
to read more)
Tan's
story
I've learned to stand up for rights and fight for people. Before
- I didn't have any confidence at all but I do now. CTDU has helped me in all
that. . (click
here to read more)
Andrew
I
enjoy coming to CTDU because the people there are nice and gentle. It's helped
me gain more confidence.
Colin
I
like coming to CTDU because we have freedom of speech and I enjoy studying about
global issues. CTDU has given me more confidence to meet people from other organisations
and who I would like to keep in contact with.
Davy
I
like coming to CTDU because you meet people from different places, and it's given
me more confidence to help people who have difficulties outwith CTDU.
Nigel
Coming
to CTDU gets me out of the house, and I enjoy the debates on the global citizens
programmes, and learning from how others live in the world, and also expressing
solidarity with people around the world. I'm more confident and more sociable
than before, and I am also more able to speak out in public.
Margaret
At
CTDU I meet people from different walks of life and visit other organisations.
I would like to get feedback fro the visits. I like the openness at CTDU because
you can give an honest opinion without feeling intimidated, and I like the setting
at Bothkennar. I've learned how not to speak and to listen to what other people
say and give people a chance to have their say. Also, it's good company at CTDU
and I like to hear about other people's lives and tell them about my life.
We'd like to know what you think - if you've participated at CTDU please tell us if you'd like your story about volunteering online, or if you are interested in getting training on the computer - to use the Internet, send and receive emails, or use Microsoft Word, or tell us what you'd like learn. Contact Rosemary on 01324 832040 or email rosemary@ctdu.org.uk
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A group of students from CTDU were very proud to have George Reid MSP visit our centre's garden on 18th August 2006. Over the last 3 years students have successfully attracted funding to develop our garden from the Falkirk Environment Trust, BP Grangemouth, the Co-op Community Dividend Fund, Forth Valley Food Links, and the workers on Brent Alpha and Forties Bravo Oil Rigs. They have built, planted and maintained raised beds, built drystane dykes and a willow fence and last year, students won the Falkirk Council 'Best Newcomers' prize in the Council's Garden Competition.
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AwardsThe CTDU students association have been successful in securing funding from "Awards for All". This funding is to increase membership of the students association through reaching out and visiting communities and inviting more people to join participate. They plan to run an educational programme on social issues of interest to members, and hold two social events to introduce new members to our centre. Some of the other activities planned are creating a sculpture for our community garden, and a new banner.
Donations
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THANK YOU to everyone who's helped increase our funds.
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TSUNAMI - The students held a session on the causes and effects the Asian
tsunami had on the area and the people, and if the aid was reaching the worst
affected areas. The members also discussed their ideas on why Asia does not have
an early warning system in place.
AIDS IN AFRICA - We had a guest speaker John McCallion from Oxfam who described the effects aids has in Africa, and how medication was too expensive for the region to buy; we also discussed how myths grow about possible cures for aids victims.
POLLUTION - A group called Trapeze visited Bothkennar and we learned how pollution is destroying the environment and how we can change our own habits to help save on energy. Grangemouth's oil refinery was discussed as one of the worst areas for pollution in Scotland.
VIDEO
LETTERS PROJECT - Some of our students took part in making their own videos
about the pollution the oil refinery in Grangemouth causes to both the local and
surrounding areas. People in Brazil also produced a video about pollution in their
part of the world and joined forces with the people who made the film in Grangemouth
so giving them more of a voice to reduce the poison that is being put into our
air.
POVERTY - The students had discussions on the effects poverty has on the poor in the world and decided to make a banner to take to the make poverty history march in Edinburgh on July 2nd, to try to bring our feelings to the attention of the most powerful men who were attending theG8 meeting at Gleneagles.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMENS DAY - some of the group attended a women's day held at Falkirk College
to give a talk on some of the banners that have been made by the students at C.T.D.U.
PILTON - The students visited the Pilton project where the two sets of members gave an insight on what their projects are all about, we displayed the CTDU banner and explained how the idea for our own banner was discussed and the process of making the banner.
CRAIGMILLAR - The students also visited Craigmillar where we exchanged information about our projects inspiring each other with different ideas.
CEILIDH - After the success of last year's celidh we decided to hold another. We didn't think we could better the last one but everyone agreed it only gets better. The Robert Fish band was excellent making it easier for everyone to learn the steps. The amount raised for our funds was £1,012.
GARDEN - Members took part in creating a willow work screen as well as a beach scene with our very own boat. We were very proud to have won a newcomers garden award from Falkirk Council, it made all the hard work worthwhile.
FILM4UM - The students participated in a film4um held at Bothkennar and watched 'Inside I'm Dancing' and debated the issues that arose from watching the film.
DISABILITY AWARNESS GROUP ACCESS TRAINING - the students also watched a film made by this group of people with disabilities who challenged a councillor and a service manager to use a wheelchair for a day.
IYAAH
- The members of the students association made a banner for Iyaah when she
sadly left to take up a new post. We all made a copy of our hands
putting our
own messages on them, we also gave her an album with pictures inside, going back
to her first days until the present day at C.T.D.U. so she could look back with
pride on what she achieved here.
help
members keep in touch with one another
guide our learning programme
organise
and run social and fundraising events
undertake other CTDU student projects
nominate up to 6 members to our board of directors which is elected each November
Key
Ideas
Global Citizenship
Values and beliefs
Challenging injustice
and inequality
International grassroots alliance and action
Develop
knowledge and understanding of
the lives of working people in countries
of the South
trade and aid
economic migrants and refugees
conflicts
international development targets
Develop
belief in and commitment to
social justice and equity
valuing and
maintaining diversity
sustainable development
the right and capacity of
ordinary people to shape the future
Develop skills in
critical
thinking
democratic debate
challenging injustice and inequality (lobbying,
e-citizenship, networking, public speaking, fundraising, campaigning)
co-operation
and conflict resolution
See more about Global Citizenship
- banana banner
Go
to Students Association 2003 Annual Report
