Arts Development Manager for Shape in London
From 2006 – 2008 I worked as Arts Development Manager for Shape in London. I was responsible for arts development work for disabled and deaf people in the three London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Islington and Wandsworth. Over this period I devised, set up and delivered the following projects.
Circus Skills for 11-16 years disabled Children
Circus Skills for 11-16 years disabled Children in a partnership between Albert & Friends Instant Circus, Hammersmith & Fulham Action on Disability (HAFAD) and Shape.
I can’t think of any ways in which you could have handled this project any better. It was very successful and achieved Additional results of breaking down barriers and helping people to look beyond their initial misgivings.
Petrea Owens – Albert & Friends Instant Circus
Different Voices – Blind Writers
Different Voices – Blind Writers (Adults) at the Pocklington Centre Balham Wandsworth. A partnership between Shape and the Pocklington Trust.
Out of the Box – visual arts
Out of the Box – visual arts OCN accredited course for Deaf mental health service users – Adults. A partnership between Shape and Servite Houses Wandsworth.
The Boy Who Grew Flowers – performance and Schools workshops
The Boy Who Grew Flowers – performance and Schools workshops. Two separate projects in Hammersmith & Fulham and Islington. The first run by a partnership between Shape and Kazzum Children’s Theatre, the second a partnership between Shape, Sadlers Wells Theatre and Kazzum.
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What’s your Story?
What’s your Story? Creative writing for the Teen Spirit group. A partnership between Shape and Body & Soul Islington.
Doll's house - part of the Boy Who Grew Flowers set