Arts Residential Weekends (October)
Date:29th Oct 2010
Time:To be confirmed
Where:Essex and Cambridgeshire
Who should attend?
Year 10 or 11 age (14-16 years old)
Further information
Arts Residential Weekends
Exciting FREE Arts Residential Weekends. These courses are for young people in years 10 & 11 living in Essex & Cambridgeshire. The participants do not have to be attending school, but must be of Year 10 or 11 age (14-16 years old)There are two residential weekends taking place this Autumn. The dates are as follows:-Friday 22nd October - Sunday 24th October 2010Friday 29th October - Sunday 31st October 2010. On each course young people will use the arts to explore their future regarding employment, existing learning and further education. They will also increase their confidence, self esteem and communication skills, as well as building teamwork and social skills in a safe, supported environment. Previous experience is not necessary but an interest in the arts is!!The course is funded by the European Social Fund and Skills Funding Agency. Priority for fully funded places will be given to 14-16 year olds living in Brentwood, Colchester, Harlow, Uttlesford, Thurrock, Southend and Cambridgeshire that haven't worked with Theatre Resource before. All places are FREE, although we do ask for a £25 deposit to secure each place. This deposit is returnable upon attendance on the course. Theatre Resource is a professional arts organisation with twenty years experience of running residential arts courses for young people and adults. We have considerable expertise working in theatres, schools, colleges, community venues and social care settings. All staff are police-checked and vulnerable adult protection policies (developed with Essex Social Care) are available on request. I have attached a leaflet for your information, which also has on it a booking form. We are looking for referrals onto this course. Once a young person is referred through the initial booking form we will kindly ask you to fill in a short referral form for that young person. Places are limited, so do urge your staff and students to apply early to avoid disappointment. If you would like to talk about this course, or have any questions, or would like to book a place for someone, please call me.Looking forward to hearing from you,Alice Williams, Project Worker, Theatre Resource, Theatre Resource, Great Stony, High Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex CM5 0ADTel: 01277-365626 Email: alice@theatre-resource.org.uk Website: www.theatre-resource.org.uk.
