Sound ON for imagination
Stories of mermaids, space, Christmas & mysterious characters on fantastical adventures brought our Sound ON project to an end this week with energy & imagination.
Sound ON was a drama & storytelling project in partnership with South Essex Homes engaging young people aged from 8 to 14 years, living in temporary accommodation.
Young people experiencing homelessness are more likely to experience social isolation & anxiety plus low attainment in school. Sound ON was developed to provide regular creative activity to support the wellbeing plus communication & life skills of young people in South Essex Homes’ temporary accommodation for families.
Over the course of the project the young people worked with Hannah Brailsford & Thomas Mason to build their own storytelling skills through fun games & creative activities.
The young people made new friends and developed confidence in expressing themselves through speaking & writing, sharing ideas & listening to others.
Sound ON culminated in the group creating their own magical Story Jars to keep and they shared the original stories that they inspired. Congratulations to all the young people that took part!
“It has made me feel really happy and more confident. I have learnt to be more like myself & let my real self show.”
“I enjoyed making the story jars. I love art! I don’t get to do things like this very often, I’d like to do something like this again.”
“Taking part helped me make friends and I don’t usually make friends easily.”
“Taking part has been fun, the drama games have improved my confidence. I liked making the Story Jars as its creative - I don’t do things like this very often”
Sound ON was gratefully supported by the Ragdoll Foundation and SAVS.
All photos: Film Free Photography
