Disability and Inclusion Programmes
Wac Arts offers a range of inclusive performing arts and media opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. We offer a varied programme with a wide range of activities from inspiring artwork and recording live music to swinging and movement with aerials equipment.
Young people develop skills, work creatively, build confidence and, most importantly, have fun!
News
Parallel London 2017
Parallel London began last year as an annual, fully accessible and all-inclusive, mass participation push/run event. Alongside the race...
Welcome to the Wonder Pod!
An exciting new toolkit for young people, youth workers and arts practitioners to demonstrate how to best utilise tablet…
Announcing… our 2017 summer programmes
Our popular holiday programmes are back for another year, with a very special series of evening workshops in August...
Wac Arts Reach – the first eight months
Wac Arts Reach is one of our newer programmes at Wac Arts – it’s a 3 year Children in...
Virtual Seality (Holiday Project)
Dates: 31 July-4 August Time: 10am-3pm Ages: 12-18 Summer has arrived and the sun is shining bright so join...
Raiders of the Lost Voice (Holiday Project)
Dates: 7-11 August Times: 10am-3pm The world is in chaos! Someone has stolen the voice of the people and...
Wac Arts receives funding news to support its future as a thriving arts organisation for young people
Wac Arts mission is to empower young people to change their world through performing arts and media. Wac Arts...
Wac Arts staff and young people attend London Youth’s 130th Birthday Celebrations
We were honoured to be invited to London Youth’s 130th birthday celebrations at Buckingham Palace at the end of...
The Wac Arts Weekender Review!
Last weekend saw 42 events run over four days and it was a fantastic success. With so much happening,...
Wac Arts Weekender
The Wac Arts Weekender is a four day event opening the doors of Wac Arts, presenting our young people,...
Press Release – Wac Arts Awarded Contract
Wac Arts Awarded the Camden Council Contract for Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities Wac Arts...
Disabled Access Day
Don’t forget that Wac Arts is taking part in Disabled Access Day! Disabled Access Day is a movement that...
Wonder Wac Arts
Holiday and After School Projects
We encourage students to develop as professional artists by giving them access to activities throughout the week and during school holidays.
Dance, music, art, sport, drama, vocals and more!
Oasis Residentials
Young people with even high levels of special needs and disabilities enjoy a range of fantastic accessible outdoor activities with Oasis whilst also developing independent living skills including shopping, cooking and dining with their friends.
Sailing, grass sledging, high ropes, power boating, climbing walls, zipwire, jet skiing and more!
Buddying, Transitions, Advocacy
Matches disabled young people with a buddy to access a wide range of social settings and activities to encourage friendships, social interaction and fun!
Supports young people to manage periods of change in their lives such as moving from school to college or through changes at home.
Represents young people who may be non-verbal or looked after with 1-to-1 sessions that use creative strategies to meet the needs of young people.
Wac Arts Reach
Unique and bespoke creative technology projects exploring film-making, music, photography and animation in innovative and engaging ways. Sustainable and accessible programmes that enrich young people’s lives and bring a new creative value to technology.
Allowing young people to express themselves in a fun and exciting way!
Over 18s – Urban Motivation
This project is for young people with disabilities aged 18-30 and uses drama, dance, music and technology workshops and performances to develop self confidence, social and independent living skills.
The Wonder Pod
An exciting new toolkit for young people, youth workers and arts practitioners to demonstrate how to best utilise tablet apps and assistive technology for creativity, having fun and forming friendships.
Allowing young people to express themselves in a fun and exciting way!
What to do next…
Refer a young person
If you know a young person that would benefit from any of the programmes we offer please contact the Disabilites and Inclusions team on 020 7692 5862 or email Inclusive@WacArts.co.uk.
Volunteer with us
We are always looking for enthusiastic and caring volunteers to support our young people with learning difficulties. Use your unique expertise to change young people’s lives in a meaningful way!
“The whole atmosphere inspired him to progress in such a positive way, being able to express himself through drama classes and workshops. He also learnt how to play the saxophone. Wonder Wac Arts has been such a lifeline for my son and me.”
Wonder Wac Arts Parent
“I was very withdrawn in school and was losing the will to care. I have no idea where I’d be now without Wac Arts; I certainly wouldn’t have done well enough in school to get into college.”
Wonder Wac Arts Student
Get in touch
Disability and Inclusion Office
Old Town Hall
213 Haverstock Hill
London NW3 4QP
General enquiries: 020 7692 5871
Email: Inclusive@WacArts.co.uk
