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A whole year of free drama workshops for 4 - 14-year-olds in Hackney Wick. With your help, 59 young people will take part in over 40 sessions each (129 total), all led by experienced facilitators, reaching those who might otherwise miss out, creating regular inspiring activities for future artists.

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  • Arts/Culture/Heritage Arts/​Culture/​Heritage
  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)

    Situation

    Covid-19 has had huge impacts on children’s wellbeing and mental health: 79% of those we work with are worried things won’t go back to normal; 90% have experienced anxiety, and many have gone days without leaving the house. We believe the power of theatre can help support then to recover from this. We support young people most likely to miss out on arts and drama opportunities: in 2019-20, 40% of those we worked with were eligible for Pupil Premium and 56% were from global majority backgrounds.

    Solution

    When asked how we could help, children said they need things to do, 100% felt being in touch with The Yard had been important this year. So, with your support, we’ll provide more than 120 sessions of free weekly drama clubs for 59 children aged 4 -14 in and around Hackney Wick between Sept 2021 and June 2022. Each session will be Covid-safe (adapting to in-person or online delivery as needed), be led by talented artists and facilitators, creating a space of play and social connection.

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    100%
    Categories

  • Arts/Culture/Heritage Arts/​Culture/​Heritage
  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)