Curious Project 6
An experimental testing ground for creative involvement of young people in place & space.
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What do you mean by regeneration & renewal?
In the context of working with children & young people Curious Project 6 sees this in its broadest sense:
Physical: The involvement of young people in the development and delivery of their physical environments. for example, designing parks, public art, environmental improvements
Social: The involvement of young people in exploring community and issues affecting communities, what makes a place.
Both these elements will provide a number of outcomes for young people and opportunities for partner to engage and create collaborations.
Who do I contact to fund the develop a project?
Contact us through this site to discuss and possible project or commission, we will be happy to talk through some of our ideas and help connect to key partners and practitioners who will deliver.
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How can creativity be used as a tool to do this?
Working in a creative way with practitioners like, for example artists, allow young people to take a journey of exploration in relation to an area of regeneration & renewal. Register to access the case studies. These can include expressing their hopes and aspirations of a neighbourhood they would want to live in through film or performance or really understanding the process of developing a piece of open space through working with architects and planners. The creative mechanisms allow young people to share their voice in arenas, which aren’t particularly youth friendly, such as council meeting and forums. Ultimately working more closely with partners to look at how the process of engaging young people in a meaningful way will offer a unique perspective, which will create a more understood and valued product.
“Creativity develops the capacity to imagine the world differently. We all need an ability not just to cope with change but also to positively thrive on it and engineer it for ourselves”.
Working alongside creative practitioners provides an opportunity to take risks, develop new techniques and engage with young people in an alternative way.
What support or training can I access in this area of work?
Curious Project 6 will also be developing a training program linked directly to this area of work and through the website opportunities will become available.
Register and look out for training opportunities and links to other organisations you can support this
Use the forum to let us know of any training you feel you or colleagues could benefit. Maybe this is an area of work you would like to develop as a lead worker in your district?