Strength 2 Strength
Elevating Youth Voice in the Arts
-with Participation People
In this dynamic and inclusive virtual workshop, we’ll dive into how arts organisations can truly amplify the voices of young people, disabled and non-disabled.
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Wednesday 22 January
5pm – 6:15pm Organisations / 6:45pm – 8pm Young People
Free
Online, Zoom
Using Lundy’s Model of Child Participation, we’ll explore how to create safe, inclusive spaces that empower young people to shape their own artistic journeys and influence decision-making.
Through practical tools, strategies, and real-world examples, participants will learn how to build capacity, develop youth-proof policies, and establish youth boards that drive meaningful change in the arts sector.
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5pm – 6:15pm Arts Organisations
6:45pm – 8pm Young People
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Let’s collaborate to ensure every voice is heard and every artist has the opportunity to shine!
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By the end of this virtual workshop, participants will:
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1. Understand Lundy’s Model of Child Participation and its application in creating safe, inclusive spaces for young disabled people in the arts.
2. Recognise the importance of youth voice in decision-making processes, particularly for projects involving young disabled artists.
3. Learn strategies for capacity building and artist development specifically tailored for disabled and neurodiverse participants.
4. Develop skills in creating and implementing youth-proof policies and checklists to ensure ongoing inclusive practices within organisations.
5. Gain insights into inclusive youth engagement practices that support young disabled people in forming and expressing their opinions while influencing artistic and organisational decisions.
Participation People
Participation People puts youth voice at the centre of positive change. We use playful practices that young people relish (love) whilst remaining serious about the solutions we’re creating for our clients.
Our expertise ensures meaningful change by co-creating your brand, services and product offering with the young people they impact. We use insight from young minds to bring fresh perspectives, informing the deliverability and outcomes of all our projects. This means better business decisions and longevity of impact are the norm. This improves the effectiveness of your strategies and services, the practice of your staff, and the lives of children and young people.
We are authentic about youth voice, with young people as part of our team, shaping our proposals and honing our focus. We make youth voices a part of organisations’ DNA. We build, with young people, positive legacies for those we work with. Participation People would love to help create that impact for you, too.
