The challenges young people can face
We believe that every care-experienced young person should feel a sense of belonging
Too many care-experienced young people experience isolation and instability.
Within the Independent Review of Children’s Services, it was highlighted that care-experienced young people often experience marginalisation. This report has highlighted how the system has failed to prioritise the importance of young people in care to be able to form loving relationships. Care to Dance aims to improve the confidence and wellbeing of care-experienced young people by providing purposeful dance classes that support the development of key skills whilst developing meaningful relationships and experiencing a safe space where they can express themselves through movement.
Through the medium of dance, we aim to create a safe and inclusive community where every young person’s individuality is celebrated.
We believe that care-experienced young people’s talents, interests and potential should be celebrated across the sector.
Within society, there tends to be a narrative surrounding care-experienced young people from a deficit stance. The achievements they make throughout our programmes are continuously celebrated and gives them the message that they can achieve and attain their goals and aspirations.
We believe that every young person has the right to access dance and to have the opportunity to creatively express themselves in a safe and supportive environment.
We aim for every young person who attends our programmes to feel a sense of belonging and community within this space. With inclusivity at the heart of what we do, everyone is welcome, and everyone is valued. Care to Dance aims to make dance more accessible to minority groups that may otherwise face barriers accessing dance.
We believe that dance offers a non-verbal 'universal language'; an accessible form of expression for all young people.
Using innovation to support care-experienced young people by providing an alternative creative outlet where they can express their feelings and emotions. If you feel able to donate to provide a greater number of opportunities, please press the link below!
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“Care to Dance is a community that we have built’ it is like a support system. Care to Dance is like my family” - young person.
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