Glitter, karaoke and cake at a well-being fair arranged by students

Glitter and sparkle came to the Huntingdon campus of Cambridge Regional College when young people staged a well-being event for their fellow students in the special educational needs department.

Emily Scott is busy at the nail bar

The creative and therapeutic fair was organised by young people as part of their course work for Health and Social Care Level 2 studies.

A wide range of stalls were set up including colourful glittery tattoos, nail painting, decorating cupcakes, karaoke, smoothie making, a games corner and a fun photo booth.

The event also included a charity cake sale to raise money for the Brain Tumour charity. It is a joint fundraiser between Health and Social Care and Childcare students, led by Marg Brown and Sue Shakespeare.

Marg Brown, lecturer and programme leader for Health and Social Care Level 2 students, said: “As part of the course our students have to prove they have experience working with people with different needs.

“Our young people decided to stage the fair and put in a lot of hard work making sure it was a lot of fun for everyone.

“Not only was it an enjoyable event but they also learned essential communication and organisational skills.

“It gives students the opportunity to put theory into practice.”

The fair was held for learners from the Special Educational Needs Department.

A raffle and cake stall raised money for the Brain Tumour charity which  is the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. The charity fund raiser was organised by lecturer Sue Shakespeare.

A spokesman for the charity said: “We are committed to saving and improving lives, we’re moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.

“We’re set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And we’re doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour – a cure really can’t wait.”