Blue Elephant Theatre opens up access to the arts and creative experiences to improve well-being and support personal development. This is especially important in areas like ours where local communities are at higher risk of poor mental health and face barriers to accessing services.
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Beneficiaries
Situation
Many of our participants experience intersectional challenges which impact well-being, hinder development and/or limit opportunities. These challenges include socio-economic deprivation, racial inequity, barriers to accessing services, lack of support networks, disabilities & neurodivergence. Many participants, especially young people, are referred to us as a safe space to overcome the impact of challenges they face, which include poor well-being, low self-esteem and emotional difficulties.
Solution
We run free projects & programmes which improve well-being & build confidence & social skills. They give creative control to participants, giving them outlets to express themselves, work with others & create work they take pride in. Our work is trauma-informed with facilitators supporting participants through a nurturing, creative & inclusive process. “He feels it’s ok to be himself here” Mother of Autistic Participant.Usually 90+% of participants/caregivers feel our workshops improve well-being
