Forward Vision enters ‘Care Home Idol’ with a Christmas classic
Royal Blind Press Release - 22 December 2014
The young adults at Forward Vision in Edinburgh have recorded their very own Christmas musical classic – and they need votes to help win the ‘Care Home Idol’ trophy for 2014.
The regular music workshop run by Forward Vision – a service which provides support and care to 18-25 year olds with a visual impairment and additional disabilities - was given a tinsel makeover this month. Singer Amanda Roberts led the crew in a unique rendition of ‘Have yourself a merry little Christmas,’ complete with seasonal sleighbells and switches.
The video captures the lovely vocals of Amanda, accompanied by lively percussion from Michael Martin, Christopher Donovan, Alex Harpin and friends at Forward Vision. Music teacher Karl ‘Bah Humbug’ Macrae backs them up on the keyboards.
The video has been entered into the UK wide competition, 'Care Home Idol 2014’. The competition closes on 15 January 2015 and people are invited to watch and vote for the Forward Vision team at the following website: http://www.carehome.co.uk/idol/idol.cfm/id/173
Forward Vision Manager, Jan Thomson, said:-
“We are very proud of all our young adults. Music-making is a great form of communication which gets everyone involved. They worked really hard to create this video, and as you can see they did a brilliant job! I hope lots of people vote for them to be crowned the Care Home Idols of 2014!”
For more information contact
Una Purdie
Royal Blind Marketing Department
Tel 0131 229 1456
Mobile 07913 489162
Notes to Editors
“Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by the young adults at Forward Vision was recorded at the music workshop on 10 December 2014 and can be accessed from the RoyalBlind youtube site: http://bit.ly/16IsJRv
The Care Home Idol competition closes on 15 January 2015. The video can be voted for here: http://www.carehome.co.uk/idol/idol.cfm/id/173
Royal Blind is a registered charity that operates services for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK. Royal Blind runs five main services:-
The Royal Blind School offers the highest quality of education and care to meet the needs of young people with a visual impairment. Its outreach service supports mainstream education professionals working with visually impaired children and young people
Braeside House is Scotland’s only care home for older people who have a visual impairment, providing individual care in a homely, supportive environment
The Scottish Braille Press is a leading UK provider of high quality alternative formats transcribing documents for businesses and individuals into Braille, large print and audio
Forward Vision provides care and support to young adults who have a visual impairment and additional disabilities, encouraging them to have greater independence
Kidscene is an integrated after school and holiday club catering for children with and without disabilities between the ages of 5 and 16.
Our sister charity Scottish War Blinded provides an outreach service and day centre facilities for veterans with a visual impairment.
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