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To provide trips to the panto for children aged 3 - 17 with special needs that are further disadvantaged by living in poor socio-economic conditions. The children have varying special needs, for example: severe and profound learning difficulties with complex medical problems and young carers.
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Situation
The children we are trying to help by proving these special trips have very little life and leisure experiences and most have never had the opportunity to visit a theatre to see a live production. There are many positive outcomes for the children, for example: improving social interaction skills and social inclusion, taking part in an activity more enjoyed by the wider community, helping to relieve poverty. These trips play a vital role in the children's future development into adulthood.
Solution
By the children participating in the trips they will experience live performing arts productions. This in tuen will stretch their imaginations to a new dimension. The children, after the trips, will be able to express the enjoyment through art, english and drama. The trips to the panto are great morale boosters for the children and they come home with a more positive attitute, which invariably sparks off an immediate improvment in their physical and mental well being.