The Highrise Project is a Community Interest Company based in Armley, established to explore the experiences and social connections of people in and around high-rise buildings and council-built estates. The organisation uses art and creativity as a means for people from marginalised communities to share their stories and develop new skills. Their participants include high-riseContinue reading “Partner Profile: The Highrise Project”
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Partner Profile: Purple Patch Arts
Purple Patch Arts is a charity established in 2009 and based in Beeston. Their mission is to provide opportunities for learning-disabled people across Yorkshire to thrive through engagement with innovative, creative lifelong learning. Purple Patch’s inclusive, person-centred approach focusses on arts and creativity, allowing people of all ages and levels of support needs to accessContinue reading “Partner Profile: Purple Patch Arts”
Lippy People and digital storytelling
Lippy People is an advocacy charity that uses video storytelling to help people to share their often challenging lived experiences with a wider audience. They help people use their experiences as a foundation for building their skills and resilience to affect positive personal and social change. Lippy People have worked with 100% Digital Leeds to embed digital inclusion support within their Life,Continue reading “Lippy People and digital storytelling”