Articles tagged as Play and creativity

Why play really matters, and 101 ways to get more of it in your life.

This book demonstrates how the introduction of playfulness when working with neglected or abused children helps to build a trusting relationship.

Learn about the principles of child-initiated play in our book of the month.

An insight into the impact play can have on care-experienced children and young people.

Polly Baynes discusses some of the reasons we can find it hard to talk with children about difficult things and why it is important to be honest and brave.

How can we explain complex situations to children and young people? Find out, in this blog post by life story work expert, Polly Baynes.

Ciara grew up on the border in Ireland in the 1980s where community relational conflict and trans-generational trauma was rife. Here, Ciara explains how a creative approach help children and young people express their feelings, and shares some key takeaways from her Live Classroom session.

Creative Life Story Work Associate Artist, Ruth Mary Johnson, shares her insights into delivering Creative Life Story Work pilot projects for care leavers in North East England.

Blue Cabin Trustee, Ryan Humphrey, draws on his research and experience of community music programmes to explain the impactful and essential role music-making may have for children in the early years.

Susie Batey, Area Manager at Culture Bridge North East, shares how creativity can help overcome young people’s fear of failure.

Care to Dance provides 12-week and 12-month programmes to care-experienced young people in partnership with Local Authorities across the country. Cicero, Care to Dance’s Inclusion Lead, who attended our first pilot in 2019 shares his journey.

Artist Lisette Auton explains how the concept of 'care' runs throughout Creative Life Story Work