Grief and Loss

When I was called into work with Jo Dean we knew that she did not have much time left. I was asked to try to make a recording of her recollections of her early life when she had lived at Moy House. Sadly she passed much sooner than any of us could have anticipated and the project never really got started.

About a month after Jo had passed I was contacted again by her husband Prof. Dixie Dean and asked if I would record this thoughts about the surroundings of Jo's passing. We made this short film.

Miscarage: My Story

Rhonda Stewart shares her experience of miscarriage.

Coping with COPD

Bett Stevens and her husband have been smokers all their lives. Her husband passed away a few years back from COPD and Bett no suffers from the same condition, but she will not give her cigarettes.

Domesticated Bliss

A short film about domestic violence from the perspective of an abuser.

If Life Gives You Lemons

Jazz McDougall suffered a stroke and one year on is learning how to walk all over again. Most people would see this as a major set back, but Jazz approaches everything with an inspirational positivity, "If life gives you lemons", he tells me "make lemonade".

Memories of George

I was introduced to Dorothy Donald through the Tower View Day Centre in Forres. Little did I know when I first sat down to talk to her about the recent bereavement of her beloved friend George did I suspect what a hit this short film would be. It was simply intended as a way for Dorothy to express her feelings.

In 2009 the staff at Tower View submitted the film to the Mencap Snap 2009 awards, and to everyone's surprise and delight it won, not just a prize, but it scooped the National Gold Award! Dorothy had to travel to London to see her film presented in a gallery next to the other finalists and was present at the formal awards ceremony.

This is Dorothy's film, but I am proud and privileged to have been there to help her to make it.

Living with Diabetes

Living with any kind of long term condition is a constant challenge. I interviewed Jeff Brett very early on in the digital stories project and found him to be a wise and likable person. He lives each day as it comes and remains positive despite his illness.