Past Projects
September 2007 – “Living Peacefully”
Delivered in partnership with Te Puna Whairoa Children’s Health Camps. Based at the Otaki Children’s Health Camp, this project worked with students from the residential programme to explore ideas of peaceful living; globally, locally, within the home and within one’s self.
Contact: Mark King, Manager: 06 364 8069
June 2007 – “Voices of Youth” Radio Project
A series of workshops for refugees to facilitate the creation, production and performance of a one hour radio show for Access Radio to celebrate World Refugee Day June 20th. Funded by the UNHCR.
Contact: Jude Walcott, RMS Refugee Resettlement Ph: 04 471 1932
October 2006 – “Where do I Come From”
A one week intensive drama project working with 12 Sudanese teenagers exploring issues of culture and identity and loss.
Contact: Sudanese Community Liaison, Robert Byer 04 5284027
April 2006 – “Who Am I” Arts Project
A six -week project working with prisoners at Rimutaka Prison’s Youth Unit focusing on issues of identity with a public sharing for whanau at the projects conclusion.
Contact: Phyllis Watson, Project Manager Ph: 527 3414
March 2006 – Sexual Health Arts Project
A ten-week project working with young people who use the hang-out space at Evolve Youth Centre. The project will culminate in the premiere of a short film created by the group – “The A-Z of Sexual Self Esteem.”
Contact: Evolve Manager Simone Piatti, Ph: 8019150
October 2005 - Mental Health Arts Project
An eight-week project working with youth workers at Evolve Youth Centre. The project culminated in the creation and performance of “Inside My Head, Out of My Mind” which told the story of three teenagers and their struggle with depression and was performed on site at the centre and at local high schools and youth forums.
Contact: Evolve Manager Simone Piatti, Ph: 8019150