CONFERENCE: Restoring the Balance
Restoring the Balance: The effect of arts participation on informal learning, health and wellbeing
Voluntary Arts England is presenting a free, one-day national conference on Tue 30 March, 10am-4pm at FACT, Liverpool
The conference, part of the Up For Arts project, has been designed to celebrate and recognise projects, schemes and organisations that reach out to disadvantaged communities using arts/crafts as a vehicle for increasing levels of informal learning, health and wellbeing.
Throughout the day BBC 24′s Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid will chair discussions which will explore the major social, health, economical and environmental benefits in developing opportunities for and participation in arts and cultural activities.
Keynote speakers will be given a platform to share creative ideas and best practice and will highlight exemplar projects such as:
- Up for Arts which is a high profile informal learning/arts participation project within BBC Radio Merseyside. Up for Arts is collaboration between Voluntary Arts England and the BBC
- Liverpool’s Year of Health & Wellbeing
- Arts Council England’s national 2010 Arts Participation Campaign
- Restoring the Balance, Voluntary Arts England’s latest publication which showcases how wellbeing, health and, in some cases, lives have been transformed as a result of arts participation
The conference will be thought provoking and inspiring combining insightful keynote presentations and panel discussions with practical workshops, led by some of the most influential figures from across the health, local authority and voluntary arts sector.
The conference is free, but places are limited. To find out more and to book a place, visit http://restoringthebalance.eventbrite.com
EVENT: Cultural Offer Regional Development Conference
Date: Tue 16 March 2010
Times: 9.30am-4.30pm
Venue: Whitworth Art Gallery
For: Cultural educators and children & young people’s sector professionals
Event description: This conference will support the understanding of the Find Your Talent programme and offer delegates a chance to explore the role of the cultural sector in delivering positive activities for children and young people.
To reserve a place, please download & complete the booking form on the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) website and email it to: cpd@mla.gov.uk
For general enquiries, contact Justine.Reilly@mla.gov.uk / 07554 439 596.
Leadership Development Workshops will take place in early 2010, with limited places. For further information, contact cpd@mla.gov.uk
Advice Surgeries to support & develop multi-agency working within the region will take place in early 2010. Places limited. To enquire about these surgeries and about further opportunities in 2010-11, contact cpd@mla.gov.uk
PLEASE NOTE: BOOKINGS THROUGH THE MLA ARE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO CULTURAL EDUCATORS AND CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S SECTOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITHIN THE NORTH WEST REGION.
If you need any help completing your booking form, contact cpd@mla.gov.uk or 0121 345 7350.
National Youth Conference
The National Youth Conference
Organised and Run by Young People for Young People
Who are the organisers?
UK Youth Voice (UKYV) is a group of young people between 16 & 25, who are elected by their peers. The elections take place at this annual conference. The group is made up of representatives of young people from the regions of England, the Channel Islands and from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. UKYV is a key part of the UK Youth network and is seen as a model of good practice in the field of youth participation.
Members of UKYV have a real say. They regularly interview for staff at both national and local levels. They have representatives on the board of trustees for UK Youth. Individual members have sat on local youth club committees and UK Youth network association boards.
What do we do?
- We help shape the services provided by UK Youth.
- We organise the annual conference based on themes of current interest to young people.
- We run the workshops so that we can discuss issues of importance with other young people.
- We are the voice for young people, bringing issues to the attention of government and other decision-makers.
- We meet regularly throughout the year.
- We attend events where the views of young people are needed.
- We make ourselves heard!
Two night’s accommodation at Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre in The New Forest, meals, workshops and activities for £120 + VAT.
It is not aimed at youth / support workers, but for young people. If youth / support workers want to come to Avon Tyrrell that weekend, they will be very welcome but it is not envisaged that they will join the workshops. The cost will be the same (to include accommodation and food) and workers will be free to visit neighbouring Bournemouth or explore the New Forest during the day times.
For further information, please contact one of the following:
Josh Cope, Chair of UK Youth Voice
Email: josh-io@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 07854 540302
Becky Wyatt
Email: becky@ukyouth.org
Phone: 01425 675104
Nicky Fenwick
Email: nicky@ukyouth.org
Phone: 07920 808300
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