Roxanne Carney and her playful team are offering several mini play day experiences to five disables individuals. I am blown away by this unique and must deserved play experiences. I look forward to hearing more. Everyone deserves to play.
An updated plan for Hear Me Out:
Activity Plan
There will be 5 workshops for 5 disabled young people to attend. Due to the vulnerability of and the safety for participants, this pilot programme will be limited to 5 and will use the same people. Data gathered from this project will be used to support future applications for expansion.
Proposed timeline:
Location: Edith Borthwick School / Community Centre
4th - 6th April - 3 x 4 hour Workshops including Creative Writing, Games, Video Making, Poetry and Making Music
11th - 12th April - 2 x 4 hour Workshops including Creative Writing, Games, Video Making, Poetry and Making Music
17th - 24th April - Creative Team to turn 5 creative stories into recordings
30th April - Site visit to run through the recordings (Location is to be chosen by participants)
13th May - Launch Event at the chosen site
13th - 27th May - 2 week performance (Play Days throughout where any can download the stories to listen to, through their headphones). Each performance / story will vary between 6 - 15 minutes.
All activity is free to attend
Marketing Plan:
To achieve these numbers desired audience numbers, I propose to promote the following through:
Newspaper -Braintree and Witham Times
Radio -Radio Essex -BBC Radio Essex -Mid Essex Radio -Chelmsford Community Radio (Ovation)
Online Newspaper / Magazines -Essex Life -Essex Live
Digital Event Listings
-Visit Essex -Active Essex -Eventbrite
Newsletters -Village parish councils (Great Notley, Rayne, Gt Dunmow, Gt Yeldham, Bocking) -Friends of Edith Borthwick School -Autism Anglia subscribers -Explore Essex
Personalised Invites to Community Groups -Michelle’s Running Group -Park Run 5K -Happy Hill’s (Respite centre for DYP) -Friends of the Flitch (Heritage Group) -Community 360’s Finding Your Feet (Walking Group for disabled people)
Depending on the location within Braintree, flyers will also be printed and (with permission) will be stored at:
-Braintree Library
-Braintree Museum
-Tescos in Braintree (Great Notley, Marks Farm & Town Centre)
-Coffee shops (Costa, Panners Coffee, Coffee Beans, Booking Hall Café)
Social Media Posts targeting specifically:
-young people carers
-walking / running groups
-heritage groups
-disabled young people groups
How I will spend the seed money:
*Disability and Inclusion Training = £360
*Public Liability Insurance = £200
*Printing of Posters/Flyers = £200
*Enhanced DBS Checks = £400
*Project Travel Costs (average £40 pp x 11 participants/staff) = £440
*Studio 6 Hire (7 days hire x £200 pd) = £1400
*T-Shirts for Collaborators (£25 x 12) = £300
*Stationary Resources for Workshops = £200
*Refreshments for Workshops = £100
*Headphones and Transmitters (£50 x 5) = £250
*Sponsored Social Media Posts = £150
*Annual Website Subscription = £100
*Temporary Event Notice = £250
*Digital Delivery Training - creating QR Codes = £200
*Launch Event Materials (Banners, Branded Stickers, Signage) = £400
*QR Installation & Removals on Public Footpath = £200
= £5000
COVID-19 Safety Plan
As we are working with vulnerable members of our community, we will be following the Government's most updated guidelines ensuring we are providing a safe environment to operate within.
Before we work together, everyone must sign a Covid-19 compliance document detailing everyone's responsibility to adhere to government guidelines and keep themselves safe.
All creative team members will:
*take regular covid-19 tests
*wear masks if required
*socially distance where possible
*wash hands regularly
*report if they are feeling unwell
My project will benefit children and young people with a disability because we will collaborate to create a performance that centres their lived experiences around navigation and the difficulty of carrying out daily tasks.
Group workshops will build strong relationships in & across communities by:
-Amplifying voices of young people who are often hidden or under-represented within the wider community
-Encouraging intergenerational communication
-Combating social isolation
We’ll make a difference to our community by:
-Building confidence and empowering participants to express their identity & build positive self-image
-Instilling a sense of belonging
-Encouraging community cohesion
-Combat social isolation to improve wellbeing and mental health
-Representing them in the creative sector
-Building confidence to participate in future arts activities
