Events

Exploring the benefits of arts-based approaches on children and families through Licketysspits Theatre Company, their partners and other specialists.

Licketyspit has been working with partners Stepping Stones for Families, Action for Children and Glasgow City Council’s Public Social Partnership (PSP) to deliver its DRAMATIKA Glasgow pilot programme, LicketyLeap and Porridge & Play, with support from Scottish Government. Between August 2015 and March 2016 it worked intensively with nurseries, children and families across Glasgow to deliver its innovative drama-based programme.

This event will explore the experience and findings of Licketyspit’s work as well as provide an opportunity for practitioners, managers and policy makers to consider more widely the benefits and challenges of using arts-based approaches with children and families.

Speakers include:

• Virginia Radcliffe, Licketyspit
• Isobel Lawson, Stepping Stones for Families
• Marguerite Hunter Blair, Play Scotland
• Gerard McKernan, Glasgow City Council
• Cathy McCulloch, Children’s Parliament
• Chaired by Dr Susan Elsley

Who should attend?
The Symposium is aimed at all professionals working with or in the interests of early years children and their families. The event will appeal to practitioners, managers and policymakers across arts, play, education, childcare, health, social services, third sector and voluntary organisations and service providers.

Cost
£20.00 per delegate (includes refreshments/lunch)

To Book 
If you are interested in attending, please visit lickityspits event page here

Deadline for booking and payment: Friday 13th May 2016