Engaging asylum seekers and refugees – project review
This resource is a report on engaging refugees and asylum seekers in museums looking at the impact of a number of programmes in the North of England.
February is LGBT+ History Month in the United Kingdom. It’s a month to celebrate the heritage, culture and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex self-defining groups.
Activists and allies can support by:
This resource is a report on engaging refugees and asylum seekers in museums looking at the impact of a number of programmes in the North of England.
Trans Week of Awareness is observed from 13th-19th November. It’s a week to celebrate the achievements and contributions of trans people. The end of Trans Week of Awareness is marked by the Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20th. This year there are a number of events happening in the United Kingdom and throughout November to raise awareness of trans issues.
Dementia-friendly screenings create a slice of normal life for people living with dementia, a chance to experience film in a relaxed and supported environment. Cinemas across the UK are providing screenings throughout the year, but World Alzheimer’s Month is an opportunity to highlight these events.
Dementia-friendly screenings are sometimes called relaxed screenings, though these can also be suitable for people with multiple sensory sensitivities or different conditions such as autism spectrum disorder or learning disabilities.
Screenings are adapted to make the environment more suitable for people living with dementia. Sometimes, simple adaptations can be enough for someone to experience a slice of ordinary life and enjoy a cinema experience with their companions.
Find out more about running dementia-friendly screenings here or check out the downloads on this page.
Held October 11th in most countries and October 12th in the United Kingdom, National Coming Out Day was started in 1988 as a way for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community to speak out about issues that concern them and their supporters. There are an overwhelming amount of support resources on the Web … More
What are the main causes of blindness in adults? Age-related macular degeneration is by far the leading cause of blindness in adults. Other significant causes of sight loss are glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. How many people have sight loss in the UK? Every day 250 people start to lose their sight in the UK. As of … More
The RNIB’s Sight Loss Data Tool is the UK’s biggest collection of eye health datasets. The product collates a wide range of publically available datasets and allows users to view local area data easily in one of three different automated reports. The full report tells a tailored story about the local area; custom tables allow … More
To encourage new young audiences to experience theatre, the Arts Council’s A Night Less Ordinary scheme in association with Metro offered over half a million (618,000) free theatre tickets to anyone under 26 at more than 200 venues throughout England. In this video Jane Finnis, Culture 24, Jake Orr, www.ayoungertheatre.com, Susan Whiddington, Mousetrap Theatre Projects … More
A collection of articles, links and research designed to help cinemas and organisations interested in developing young audiences, aged 16-30.
cinema nation was asked to speak at the 18th Europa Cinemas Conference, held in Athens between 21-24 November 2013. As part of a workshop on the future of cinemas, Michael delivered a fast paced overview of how to prepare yourself with working with young audiences.