Artistic Express!
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Event description
Description
Artistic Express is an event put together as part of the Hackney Engagement Project commissioned by Hackney council.
It's an opportunity for teenagers from the borough of Hackney and nearby boroughs between the age of 13 - 18 to express their thoughts and experiences of Sickle Cell in a fun and creative way through different forms of art.
The main workshop on the day will be hosted by Rap Therapy, a UK registered social enterprise that uses rap as a therapeutic tool to train young people to be creative and positively express themselves. Their mission is to improve the creativity, positive expression and mental health of young people, which in turn prevents social tragedies. They have successfully worked with over 3000 students across over 35 different youth establishments in England. This includes delivering impactful workshops that challenge young people to be as creative as possible pushing them beyond their known limits. Their workshops are impactful due to their understanding of how to relate to young people, especially as our team of presenters/rappers are role models in their communities.
There'll also be food, fun creative activities, games and prizes on the day.
Tickets are free
Organizer Sickle Cell Society
Organizer of Artistic Express!
The Sickle Cell Society is the only national charity in the UK that supports and represents people affected by a sickle cell disorder to improve their overall quality of life. First set up as a registered charity in 1979, the Sickle Cell Society has been working alongside health care professionals, parents, and people living with sickle cell to raise awareness of the disorder. The Society’s aim is to support those living with sickle cell, empowering them to achieve their full potential. To find out more visit www.sicklecellsociety.org or on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram: @SickleCellUK
