Technically Older: An update on digital arts and creative ageing
Update on Digital Arts for Older People report. Shows progress and lots of case studies included.
Update on Digital Arts for Older People report. Shows progress and lots of case studies included.
Outline of digital projects (both where digital is arts medium or tool for project)… discusses some of the blockers for experience and the cultural presuppositions that older people cannot work with digital. Useful info on dementia specific projects and activities. Good for mindset sourcing.
In this day and age all cinemas should be accessible for disabled people, right? Emma Purcell investigates to find out about people’s experiences of accessibility and customer service at cinemas, as well as what regulations are, or should be, in place to improve equality for disabled people at UK cinemas.
Three contemporary films depicting various experiences of psychosis are being shown at Watershed as part of Psychosis on Screen, a season to mark the launch of a new team that will help improve the lives of people who experience psychosis in Bristol. Psychosis on Screen aims to uncover the creativity often inherent in psychosis and … More
Dementia and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) population.
A fascinating project is harnessing the power of the arts to unlock creativity and communication.
On 12 February 2018, over 250 people from across the UK gathered to share ideas and inspiration in preparation for the special 20th anniversary edition of Refugee Week (18-24 June 2018). Find here some notes and resources from the six workshops that were held during the conference.
Tyneside Cinema’s Dementia Friendly Cinema monthly daytime film screenings are based on a successful action research pilot project run in 2015. The pilot was initiated by the Elders Council of Newcastle, supported by a steering group of specialist partners, part funded by the Ballinger Charitable Trust and evaluated by Newcastle University’s Institute for Ageing.
[1]Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), UK: August 2018
[2]BBC – Loneliness more likely to affect young people
[3]Young people’s well-being: 2017
[4]Mental health statistics: children and young people
[5]Learning disabilities explained – research and statistics, Mencap
[6]Young adultsspend more than six hours a day “stressed out”, The Independent
[7]Self-harm statistics, SelfharmUK
UK Young Artistsis a registered charity that champions the next generation of creativity, supporting collaboration and intercultural dialogue, ensuring a vibrant and diverse creative future for the UK.
BFI Film Academyis open to young people from anywhere in the UK and from any background, and offers a real chance for talented 16-19-year-olds to be part of our future film industry.
Into Filmsupports teachers and educators to achieve a wide range of effective learning outcomes in their use of film. Their programme includes a network of extra-curricular film clubs, resources for use in clubs and in the classroom, training opportunities, a cinema-based film festival and annual Awards.
UK Youthis a leading national charity, committed to providing access to appropriate, high quality services in every community so that young people are empowered to build bright futures, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Young Enterprise supports young people to develop the employability skills that employers demand, by delivering enterprise and financial education programmes in schools, colleges and universities.
Association for Young People’s Health(AYPH) is the UK’s leading independent voice for youth health. They work to improve the health and wellbeing of 10-24 year olds.
Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.
National Youth Agencychampion, professionalise and enable youth work, striving to find better, more inventive ways to empower more young people.
The Prince’s Trustis a youth charity that helps young people aged 11 to 30 get into jobs, education and training.
Centrepointhelps vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently.
MAC-UKis a mental health charity for excluded young people, taking what works in the clinic to the streets.
Groundwork Youth is a platform supporting 16 – 24 year olds to take action in their local environment. They do this by providing opportunities and experiences that develop leadership potential and connect youth with like-minded people who also want to make a difference in their communities.
And they have a list of 14 organisations championing youth work and supporting young people