Using the arts or creative approaches when working with children and young people can often increase the range the activities, open up engagement in new ways of expression and enthusiasm and encourage children and young people to participate in ways that are exciting, fun and inclusive to all ages and abilities. There are no rights and wrongs when it comes to using the arts!
Lots of arts organisations are now working alongside statutory organisations to deliver key services for children and young people because art, drama, music, photography, dance and other art forms offer so many different forms of expression and can be used as mechanisms for consultation or for exploring topics in alternative ways.
The arts can offer pathways back into education, employment or training for children and young people who are disengaged from formal learning environments. The range of case studies here demonstrate the wide range of applications the arts can be used for from photography projects to help with local planning to issue based dance and drama workshops to enable children and young people to speak out about their own experiences.
Case Study: Beyond Enjoying and Achieving - Parenting
Parenting case study illustrating integrated arts offer at 1st Place Children and Parent’s Centre, Aylesbury Estate, Southwark. Click on icon to download document (.doc 218kb)
Case Study: Beyond Enjoying and Achieving - Referral
Swift and Easy Referral case study illustrating integrated arts offer at Heworth Grange Comprehensive in the North East. Click the icon to download (.doc 217kb)
Creative Services Case Studies
These case studies aim to highlight some of the models and show the measurable impact that has been achieved. The arts are a powerful tool for change: engaging, inspiring and encouraging children and young people to be involved in their communities, to have access to opportunities they may not have considered before and to learn new skills. Click the icon to download the document (647kb PDF)
Delivering Local Area Agreements - a digest of research to evidence
The purpose of this digest is to help provide local authorities in London with the evidence they need to make the case for placing culture within their new Local Area Agreements (LAAs). This digest should be used with Delivering Local Area Agreements – the contribution of cultural activity. Click the icon to download the document (518kb PDF)
Delivering Local Area Agreements - the contribution of cultural activity
This document has been produced to show how culture can contribute to specific indicators within LAAs and to provide supporting evidence. This document provides an overview for each key outcome. These are Stronger and safer communities, Children and young people, Adult health and wellbeing and Local economy. Click the icon to download the document (1.7mb PDF)
