Learning disabled and autistic people are too often underestimated. Through extraordinary theatre and life-changing creative programmes, Hijinx is breaking down those barriers. Help us create a world where learning disabled and autistic people are empowered and valued both on and off the stage.
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Everyone deserves the chance to fulfil their ambitions, yet many learning disabled and autistic people face barriers to education, employment and belonging. Many experience discrimination, isolation, and unemployment, while remaining underrepresented in the arts and wider society. In fact, 9 in 10 learning disabled people experience discrimination. This exclusion fuels harmful stereotypes, limits potential, and prevents learning disabled and autistic people from being seen, heard and valued.
Hijinx empowers 165 learning disabled and autistic people across Wales to build confidence, independence and careers through weekly programmes including: Wales' only professional performance training, and only regular participatory drama provision, for learning disabled and autistic people Wales’ first national Ensemble of learning disabled and autistic actors Bold theatre created with learning disabled and autistic actors The UK’s largest talent agency for learning disabled actors
