InterAct WorkshopsWorking In Partnership With Extended Schools Services

InterAct Workshops

InterAct provides disadvantaged youth with real opportunities to develop valuable skills for

life through movement, drama and music

InterAct is the lead project of the Stagecoach Charitable Trust

Registered Charity Number 1081561

2009 Workshop Locations A key part of our strategy is that workshops will be delivered in communities local

to the partnership support received. Travel will be kept to a minimum

BirminghamHippodrome Theatre Hillstone SchoolBournemouthKinson Comm Centre

BristolSt Paul’s Family Centre

CardiffSherman Theatre

ColchesterSixth Form College

CroydonArchbishop Lanfranc School

EdinburghFestival Theatre

ExeterBarnfield Theatre

GlasgowUK Theatre School

HamptonUnited Reformed Church

JarrowJarrow Community Centre

LeedsWest Yorks Playhouse

LiverpoolAnfield & Breckside Comm Corner

HounslowSt Johns Centre

LutonThe Hat Factory

NottinghamSt Andrew’s Hall

SouthamptonHollybrook School

Walton On ThamesMencap Centre

Workshop FormatThere are two main options available

Either/After School format – 30 sessions per yearOr/Holiday format – 5 sessions Mon - Fri

Invaluable opportunity to develop skills for life through drama, music and movement

FREE OF

CHARGE

Students aged 9-19

Disadvantaged children and young people from all backgrounds

Special and mainstream schools and organisations

What Our Children Say

• “I’ve learnt to try and push myself to the best of my ability!” Sophie, 10.

• “I’ve learnt that even if we are different to what we are, we are all equal and to be there for one another” Nicola, 11.

• “ What I have learnt during the week is to work as a team”

Shareen, 12.

• “I’ve learnt that I can do anything without being scared and it’s given me more confidence” Daniel, 13.

• “Making friends doesn’t mean you have to act popular around the children. At InterAct they accept you the way you are” Feranmi, 14.

Feedback from Parents and Carers

• “From hiding in a corner at the beginning of the week, Robert was encouraged to write a poem and, by Friday, he read it out loud with confidence and pride in front of an audience of about 40 people – WOW!!”

• “Can it run for 6 weeks next year?!”

• “My daughter wasn’t keen to come but really enjoyed it all. She talked non stop about it in the evenings”

Staff

• 3 specialists trained in dance, drama and music

• 2 qualified assistant teachers from local schools

• All staff CRB checked (enhanced level)

InterAct is diverse and inclusive

Low Income Family 39%

Behavioural 16%

Downs Syndrome 10%

Aspergers 9%

At Risk 8%

Autism 6%

Dyspraxia 5%

Other 5%

Wheelchair Users 2%

2009 Intake

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Number of students

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Number of children by age attending InterAct

Local Organisations in Partnership with InterAct

Mainstream schoolsSpecial Needs schoolsLearning MentorsSocial WorkersDown’s Syndrome Parent GroupsNAS (Autism)Barnardo’s Children ServicesYoung Carers ProjectAction for Children, BristolExtended Services (local Councils)Inclusion Childcare Supp (CC)Women’s RefugesCity Council Youth Services

HWV Community ProjectBobath – Children’s Therapy CentrePriority Youth HousingEAZ - Ed Action Zone Parentline PlusParents’ FederationABCD - disabled/chronically ill Youth CentresCoalition of Disabled PeopleSENCAN Parent PartnershipChildren’s HomesK.I.D.S.KidscapeLocal school clusters

MencapCarers GroupsF.A.I.R. (Advice/info for disab)Home-start Groups Children’s SocietyFoster Parent local groupsSNAPS (Spec needs & parents supp)PSS (Personal Serv Society)UK Council for Disabled ChildrenLoretto CareLearning and Dev. P’shipConnexions UK

The Future• We want to create real ongoing value to

children and young people in your area, through an after school workshop or holiday workshop provision

• Up to 30 workshops per year

• To launch an after school workshop in your area, we need local partners to contribute funding

• Funding requirement is up to £12k per year

Two Options For Extended Services

Option 1

Holiday Workshop Format

4. Up to 60 disadvantaged children will benefit

6. Monday to Friday during Easter or Summer Holidays

8. Funding required to run workshop = up to £3,550 Teachers £650 per week (x 3)

Assistant teachers £300 per week (x 2)

Venue up to £500 per week

Admin, training, publicity and insurances £500

Two Options For Extended Services

Option 2

After School Workshop Format

4. 30-90 disadvantaged children will benefit

6. 30 sessions each year during term time

8. Funding required to run after school centre = up to £12,000 per year Teachers £2,130 per annum (x 3)

Assistant teachers £1,050 per annum (x 2)

Venue up to £1,500 per annum

Admin , publicity, training, insurances up to £2,000 per annum

Give Children In Your Community A Brighter Future

Contact Mike McNulty (CEO)

Stagecoach Charitable TrustOffice: 01932 256223

Mobile: 07939 208234

Email: mmcnulty@stagecoach.org.uk