Odd Arts
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Odd Arts uses varied art-forms to empower YP in Manchester to make change and increase their sense of belonging and purpose
- Projects are underpinned by theatre but often use other media to challenge and change attitudes and behaviours
- Its ‘Creative Community Resettlement’ (CCR) uses arts to increase wellbeing for young people facing mental health challenges
- CCR provides a wide variety creative experiences such as theatre workshops, videography, creative writing, dance, music and cultural trips
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Enable young people to understand the world and themselves differently
- Within the next 2 years it aims to set up a creative community space in Moss Side, Central Manchester
- Chimo is funding the appointment of new member of staff to develop and expand the reach of the CCR programme
Visit: oddarts.co.uk
Creativity harnesses the social capital of
people to connect and support each other
improving community mental health and
happiness