A new approach to integration – the power of connection
Belonging grows when communities create spaces for real connection, where newcomers and locals enrich one another – Helen’s story
Read moreDetailsHelen Lisa Wildig is an autistic woman from the Wirral, now living in Essex. Raised in a creative family, early exposure to the history and culture of various parts of England and Wales stimulated her curiosity and expanded her horizons. She has a BA in theatrical costume production and worked various roles in National Museums Liverpool Group, where she saw firsthand the transformative power of art. While ill health ended her curatorial plans, obliging her to use a wheelchair, she has a unique perspective on life with disability in Britain and of the isolation that often ensues. A determined optimist, she is a compulsive knitter and learner. Helen is currently learning Welsh and writing a novel.
Belonging grows when communities create spaces for real connection, where newcomers and locals enrich one another – Helen’s story
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