Gamechangers are working on their Leadership Profiles DIY Gamechangers is DIY’s Creative Leadership Training Programme, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. As part of the training programme DIY’s Gamechangers have been creating their own profiles to express how they see themselves as leaders – to portray their unique leadership styles. The completed profiles will be […]
DIY Core Company’s work on our new show ‘Hanging by a Thread’ is coming to fruition. It started with magical ideas Hanging by a Thread is DIY’s third show designed specifically for sensory young people to access in small groups. Devised by DIY Core Company members, it explores environmental themes. The company has, as ever, […]
Jodie Mitson is one of six fabulous emerging musicians who took part in DIY’s unique 4 by 8 inclusive music programme. We asked Jodie to share some of her experiences with us – so over to Jodie! As a musician on this 4×8 project I have learnt a lot from the experience and would love […]
Gamechangers is DIY’s ambitious Leadership Training programme for leaders with lived experience of learning disability. The programme will run for 3 years thanks to funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. DIY Gamechangers – backing creative leaders Gamechangers is our exciting new programme for adults with learning disabilities who want to explore creative leadership skills […]
Congratulations on their Arts Award Success to Ben Fletcher and Siddharth Bhandari (Simmi). Through work done with DIY’s Youth Drama Group, they have both gained their Explore Arts Awards. I learnt how to create a soundscape for a show using an app. Simmi To achieve their Arts Award Explore Simmi and Ben needed to: Take […]
DIY’s Core Company has been working on our next performance project ‘Hanging by a Thread’. This will be a multi-sensory performance piece based on environmental themes and highlighting the importance of connecting with nature. Over the Autumn term the Company has explored and tested out new ways with multi-sensory interactions, considered the environmental messages we […]
The Covid Pandemic has demonstrated across the UK and around the world just how fragile are the Rights that Disabled People have secured for themselves and how easily we become expendable.” ukdhm.org Shedding a light on Learning Disability History DIY Theatre Company has contributed to UK Disability History Month for a number of years. This […]
DIY are very excited and proud to have been offered funding from Arts Council England as part of its 2023-26 Investment Programme. We are delighted to receive the news that DIY Theatre Company will become one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Funded Organisations from 1 April 2023. For almost 30 years DIY has operated […]
Music’s important because you can use music in all different ways. If you can’t use your hands you can use another body part to play an instrument and feel the vibrations. It’s accessible for anyone.” DIY Young Leader Four by Eight is DIY’s unique training and development opportunity for musicians wanting to develop their inclusive […]
It’s a great time to get involved and try something new at DIY!! As well as new weekly sessions and courses for people with learning disabilities we have fantastic new leadership opportunities as well! Click to quickly find out more about : Sessions for young people with a learning disability Courses for adults with a […]