Creating Change
Creating Change is a national network of organisations involved in creative participatory group work with children and young people at risk. It connects artists, practitioners and organisations so that practice, research and resources can be shared.
Creating Change is inviting a wider membership of individuals and organisations to become associate members.
Creating Change was founded by Ovalhouse in 2013.
1 Inspiration
Here a few recent updates; there are plenty more in our Inspiration and Resources section.
A.N.D holds roundtables on Arts and Culture for Virtual Schools
by Lara StavrinouA New Direction is bringing together representatives from Virtual Schools across England to explore how Artsmark could be used to develop and embed cultural
education to support children and young people within the care system.
A.N.D will be running roundtables in London and Birmingham in May and June 2016
If you are a representative from a Virtual School and have any further questions, please contact:
Anthony Ruck, Programmes Manager at A New Direction on 020 7608 8973
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Launch of Ovalhouse’s new publication ‘Taking Risks’
by Creating ChangeAs a sector leader in arts inclusion, Ovalhouse's creative methodology is based on principles of equality and social justice. A combination of techniques like role-play, forum theatre, storytelling and physical theatre are used to engage young people emotionally, intellectually and imaginatively.
On 10th February 2016 at Goldsmith's University, Ovalhouse launched their report 'Taking Risks' which is a three-year evaluation report commissioned by Ovalhouse and conducted by Centre for Urban and Community Research, about participatory arts with disadvantaged children.
Please see here for more information, for a copy of the report click here.
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Only Connect is a key delivery partner in the London Gang Exit programme
by Lara StavrinouWe are really proud to announce that Only Connect is a key delivery partner in the London Gang Exit programme. The service supports anyone who is gang-involved or gang-affiliated and aged 16-24. The aim is to work with 300 young people a year across London.
2 Opportunities
Relevant events, training, workshops and conferences.
3 Join
Creating Change is inviting a wider membership of individuals and organisations to become associate members. Membership is free and if you join you can have your member's profile and contact information listed as an associate member. See our contact form to send us more information.