Mary Braid has always been playful. Growing up the daughter of a father with a physical disability and living with her cousins who had learning difficulties – having a disability was about doing things differently but always having a go. With a background working in nursery, school and in a children’s theatre company that incorporated Makaton sign language in the performances and a degree in Theatre with Education studies. She set up Community Arts Network CIC with her partner Athos Pittordou. Twenty years on, as a community interest company, CAN runs inclusive childcare with 2 holiday clubs, 2 breakfast clubs, 3 after school clubs, in North Devon. As our families needs have changed, we now have specialist provision in the form of a youth club and the I CAN short breaks scheme and socials. We also run inclusive music schemes. Mary has completed her study of Playwork through the University of Gloucester and is also a playwork trainer, assessor and granny.

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