We work with small groups using drama, art and music. The work has a strong, safe structure and the children are facilitated to work co-operatively with each other and the practitioners. The programmes facilitate the children and young people to achieve success. The Making Stories Model based on workshop and drama projects developed with looked after children developed in partnership with Children’s Services (Gloucestershire).
Working to build Self Esteem, Resilience and Motivation
All workshops can be used as models for different age groups. Groupings are made on the young peoples ability and emotional comfort zones. We work closely with educators, children’s services, carers and adoptive parents to shape the work to be appropriate for those taking part.
Vulnerable and Looked After Children
Making Stories
A workshop programme using drama activities to support self esteem and sociability through making stories. The process works to support and nurture the young people’s sense of worth and reliance focusing on encouraging a positive creative experience. The children are shown how to support each other and work creatively and co-operatively towards a positive shared goal. (One to ones included in the programme when required to build confidence and resilience. Small group work, sessions as agreed.)
Knowing me– Knowing You!
A practical workshop using drama techniques and games to help children to understand and read body language in themselves and other people. The workshops build a vocabulary of words for feelings and facilitate empathy. The participants use drama and art to structure a safe basis for the work.
(Workshop programme of 3 x 1 hour)
A practical workshop using drama techniques and games to help children to understand and read body language in themselves and other people. The workshops build a vocabulary of words for feelings and facilitate empathy. The participants use drama and art to structure a safe basis for the work.
(Workshop programme of 3 x 1 hour)
Acting up—Acting Out!
Workshop programmes
We also run one-to-one programmes where we use art techniques to help children to talk about behaviour in a safe setting.
Our primary and secondary workshop programmes can be tailored to suit the educational and emotional needs of vulnerable young people. We can develop workshops and programmes to the needs of your students.
Workshop programmes
We also run one-to-one programmes where we use art techniques to help children to talk about behaviour in a safe setting.
Our primary and secondary workshop programmes can be tailored to suit the educational and emotional needs of vulnerable young people. We can develop workshops and programmes to the needs of your students.
"Socially rejected children typically are poor at reading emotional and social signals and when they do read such signals, they may have a limited repertoire for response.”
Daniel Goleman 1996 Schooling the Emotions
- Emotional Literacy
Daniel Goleman 1996 Schooling the Emotions
- Emotional Literacy
From the children:
“I liked being in the play we made, everyone was good”
“I liked all the games, my best bit was doing the magic”
“I liked being the princess and the cat because I don’t get to do that at school”
From the adults:
“My little girl is very shy and doesn’t speak in groups at school, I was amazed to see her doing the drama in front of people and enjoying herself so much. It’s made a difference to her confidence… thank you” (adoptive parent”)
“I liked all the games, my best bit was doing the magic”
“I liked being the princess and the cat because I don’t get to do that at school”
From the adults:
“My little girl is very shy and doesn’t speak in groups at school, I was amazed to see her doing the drama in front of people and enjoying herself so much. It’s made a difference to her confidence… thank you” (adoptive parent”)