Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston, who plays Izzy Armstrong, has been unveiled as disabled children’s education charity Seashell Trust’s new ambassador.
Cherylee, who uses a wheelchair due to a rare connective tissue disorder Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, brought her TripleC artists’ collective to the Trust’s centre of excellence in Cheadle Hulme.
She said: “I’m really excited about being a Seashell Trust ambassador, I think Seashell is a brilliant rich environment. The drama workshops we’ve starting doing with the young people at Seashell make a massive difference to their self confidence and advocacy. The staff were incredibly excited at the level of progress the students made in such short time in terms of communication and engagement skills.
“Drama is a fantastic tool in enabling young people with disabilities to engage in the learning process in a different way; it allows young people to explore situations in a safe environment whilst learning important life skills in a fun way.”
TripleC is a Greater Manchester group of disabled and non-disabled creative which is trying to change access to the arts for disabled people of all ages. They use theatre workshops, film and improvisation to encourage self-discovery and build confidence.
Seashell Trust’s Chief Executive and Principal, Mark Geraghty said: “We are delighted to welcome Cherylee in new role as Seashell Trust ambassador. As a high-profile campaigner for the rights of people with a disability and someone who believes passionately in the value of the creative arts for young people with special needs, she is well placed to advocate on behalf of the charity.”
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