ABSTRACT

As a result she rang her carers and reported enthusiastically on how much

fun she was having in the group, rather than everything being centred on her

immediate personal needs. There were other people in the group who were

more disabled than herself who looked out for her. She was beginning to

take risks and loved every minute of it. This included the introduction of

clown workshops to the ‘special needs’ groups as well as the training groups.

The introduction of the clown workshops in several of the groups I am