Kazzum Arts

Kazzum Arts provides opportunities for children and young people to explore their creativity at times in their lives when they are most in need of support. We believe that creativity is a human right, access to which is never more important than in childhood and young adulthood which is why we work hard to remove the barriers that prevent young people’s creative engagement. We facilitate innovative, playful and multi-disciplinary projects which encourage social and reflective skills, enabling young people to foster positive relationships and experience an increased sense of wellbeing. Our projects lay the developmental and social groundwork for happier, healthier futures and are informed by an understanding of adverse childhood experiences and their impact upon child mental health. Our diverse team of artist facilitators specialise in working with young people who have social, emotional and mental health issues, communication needs and physical impairment as well as those who are living with trauma, displacement or within areas of social deprivation. We think imaginatively and compassionately about the worlds of young people, using creativity to make memorable experiences that last well beyond childhood. Our work focuses on four key areas: Pathways - Engages young asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants aged 14-25 in creative wellbeing projects and training. Build - Uses the arts to develop relationships, emotional literacy and communication skills of young people aged 12-16 excluded from mainstream education. Speech Bubbles – A creative intervention using drama to support primary school children aged 5-7 with Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Apollo - Taking place, on children’s wards, using combined arts processes to increase the wellbeing of children under 16 who are undergoing healthcare and mental health interventions.