NETWORKING
This page is devoted to organisations who work with school-aged children, with a focus on schools in impoverished areas, SEND, celebrating cultural identity and addressing the range of challenges faced by children as they navigate their way through childhood.
Eastside Educational Trust
The Poetry Society One would expect the heart of the UK’s poetry community to be committed to serving all elements of society, and the Poetry Society is incredibly generous in its belief that poetry really IS for everyone. Their range of resources, competitions, workshops and slams is hugely impressive.
Our Time This national organisation is “here for children facing parental mental illness” and their working practice is exactly that. They sensitively address all the nuances of mental illness and its impacts, from identifying signs of trauma to dealing with its many unexpected consequences.
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Eastside Educational Trust This long-standing London-based community arts organisation runs an impressive range of projects across all art forms, with an emphasis on inclusivity and giving creative voice to the traditionally disenfranchised.
https://www.eastside.org.uk/about
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Half Moon More than just a children’s theatre, from its East London base, Half Moon produces a range of inclusive theatre for all young ages, touring nationally and simultaneously serving its Tower Hamlets base, with particularly strong, long-standing relationships with local schools.
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Creative Futures Delivering "transformative experiences through the arts" this group is sensitive, inclusive and imaginative in its combination of different art forms serving the emotional development of young people.
https://www.creativefuturesuk.com
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Authors Aloud “Bringing Stories, Poetry and Illustrations to Life” Authors Aloud simply, affirmatively and dedicatedly celebrate all kinds of books and their creators in schools, as well as developing events such as the Young Assistant Librarian of the Year.
​https://authorsalouduk.co.uk/about-us/
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​​Spread The Word South London’s longest standing literature organisation with a particular focus on developing young writers historically and continually excluded from the literary world.
https://www.spreadtheword.org.uk
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Apples and Snakes The UK’s longest-running spoken word organisation. What can one say? They’ve led the way from the very beginning with a host of ground-breaking projects, tours and workshops. No Word Unspoken.
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Kazzum Arts If you haven’t yet heard of Kazzum Arts, check them out! It’s tricky to find any other group that provides more user-friendly, easily accessible videos enabling the well-being of young people, whether aimed at artists, organisers or young people themselves. Check out some of their videos on our Videos Page.
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Arvon Running all kinds of creative writing courses and residential writing retreats, Arvon is so much more than workshop providers. Their residential courses – in a range of gorgeous locations across the country – are uniquely inspirational; and they also arrange weeklong schools residential courses which really are life-changing for the young people lucky enough to attend.