The Windrush Nurse Dessie Project, funded by the University of Bedfordshire’s Heritage Futures Elevator initiative, celebrates and preserves the invaluable contributions of the Windrush generation, whose efforts have profoundly shaped the UK.
This project spotlights the often-overlooked stories of the Windrush generation, ensuring their legacy is recognised and shared with future generations. Through engaging storytelling workshops, featuring music, props, slides, games, and voices delivering quotes, we connect students with values like compassion, resilience, and inclusivity. These sessions are adaptable for schools, special needs groups, festivals, and other occasions, promoting social skills, early childhood development, and a deeper appreciation of heritage and culture.
We invite you to participate in these workshops, which not only bring the Windrush generation’s history to life but also encourage reflection on the importance of unity and diversity in our communities. Together, we can inspire and empower the next generation of leaders to create a brighter, more inclusive future.
Please see link to the Mary Seacole book.
During our storytelling session, we also go through Nurse Dessie’s suitcase, or the ‘grip’ as its called in the Carribean. See some of the exciting items in the ‘grip’ that we learn about.
Testimonials:
“Thank you for the session it really enhanced the learning we were doing for black history month.” – Tennyson Primary School
“Your session was proactive with engaging our students. Our students are not the most well behaved and attention span can be short lived. To be able to keep their attention for 45 minutes was incredible” – Grow Your Potential
“I was delighted to hear how much my child enjoyed the session! He came home brimming with excitement and couldn’t wait to share everything he had learned with the whole family. It’s wonderful to see him so engaged and enthusiastic.” – Parent
Funded by:
The Windrush Nurse Dessie project was generously funded by the University of Bedfordshire’s Heritage Futures Elevator initiative. This funding enabled the preservation and celebration of the remarkable contributions of Windrush generation, who played a crucial role in the UK. Through this support, the project highlights the often overlooked stories of this generation, ensuring their legacy is recognised and shared with future generations. The collaboration between the Windrush Nurse Dessie project and the University of Bedfordshire underscores the importance of heritage, history, and community engagement in preserving cultural narratives.
