Interactions

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Interactions is an innovative and highly successful arts programme that provides opportunities for excluded and hard-to-reach young people, aged 13 - 19, to develop life skills through the arts and signposts them to destinations in education, employment and training.

Interactions is made up of three project strands:

Using creative strategies our Interactions programme promotes personal and social skills that underpin effective learning, positive behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.

The work of interactions impacts on both young people and the community. The project helps young people to:

Improve self confidence, self belief and self expression
Develop practical and creative skills
Improve social and personal skills
Broaden their perspectives by exploring issues pertinent to their lives
Access ongoing pastoral support
Explore pathways into further training and work opportunities in the arts
Engage in other aspects of learning and training.

Interactions is also linked into national education strategies and supports Social Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL); the National healthy Schools Programme; the Every Child Matters agenda; and the 14-19 Education and Skills white paper.

Since 2000, Interactions has worked with over 1000 young people; 70% of young people engaged go onto positive destinations in education, employment or training.

"What impresses me about Interactions is that Immediate Theatre seem to channel the young people's creative energy not just for what we might think of as selfish outcomes but to increase their awareness of their local community and the issues that affect them and their peers."

Emma Riches, Hackney Voluntary Action

"... I have gained so much confidence...now I feel I can do anything"

Carmon, Interactions Participant