We're looking for a facilitator - Active Citizens Project
Posted: 18/07/2022
‘a space’ arts are pleased to be working with Eastleigh Borough and Romsey MENCAP on a new project which looks to deliver a series of creative workshops for the ‘Active Citizens’ group – a group established by Eastleigh Borough and Romsey MENCAP to represent the views of people with learning disabilities, and we’re looking for a facilitator to lead the creative sessions.
Active Citizens is a citizenship group which focuses on learning disability issues and how people with learning disabilities can better integrate into the community and work for the common good. Part of the remit is also to educate the community at large to help them to understand the key issues and build better relationships. Active Citizens was responsible for setting up the Safer Places scheme in Eastleigh and the promotion of safety in the community.
As part of this project, the facilitator role will aim to to create a sense of ownership from the participants in the development of project outcomes, to empower participants and give them an opportunity to express their thoughts on issues that affect them, and to improve and develop participants’ creative skills, offering them an experience to develop new skills or develop existing ones.
The facilitator will lead a series of sessions that will take place regularly on Tuesday mornings over 5 workshops, as well as training, induction and evaluation meetings. They will also have the opportunity to take the lead in shaping a culmination sharing event for participants to share their work in the final workshop with wider members of the community and MENCAP funders. The successful applicant will receive a total fee of £1,500 for the delivery, planning and resources the project entails.
You can download the full artist brief here Active Citizens Project – Artist Brief
To apply for the role, please send a written proposal to James Hunter at [email protected] by 9am on Monday 8th August.
Written proposals should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 and include:
- A project overview detailing the planned activity for the sessions, the proposed structure for sessions.
- Insights in to how feedback will be captured and how the sessions will achieve the aims and outcomes as stated above.
- An overview proposal for the sharing event at God’s House Tower – with room for the final product to be shaped by the participants.
Please also include a short personal statement detailing relevant experience of previous community work in a creative arts setting. Any previous experience working with adults with learning disabilities would be an advantage but not essential as there is a budget for training.
Proposals can be submitted by individuals or artists working in collaboration to deliver the project within the fee stated above.
If you would like to submit an application in a different medium please contact James on the email above and we can discuss an alternative way for you to submit your application.
About Eastleigh Mencap
Eastleigh Borough and Romsey Mencap (EBRM) EBR Mencap was formed in 1972 and has considerable experience in helping people with learning disabilities through its various clubs and activities. It exists to support people who have learning disabilities and live in the Eastleigh and Romsey areas. Our belief is that people with learning disabilities should lead rich and fulfilling lives, through participation in enjoyable, challenging and rewarding activities every day. This might be paid or unpaid work, a hobby or sport, or contributing to their community. Their lives should not revolve around housework, sitting in cafes or food shopping.
This project has been supported by The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF). HIWCF is an independent charitable foundation specialising in building funds and awarding grants on behalf of donors and fundholders.