Starling works with neurodivergent young people in Greater Manchester to provide engaging and empowering creative projects.
The projects will develop positive identity and promote connections, conversations and creativity in the neurodivergent community.
They are looking to expand their pool of Freelance Creative Facilitators who will work with them to deliver creative workshops to neurodivergent young people aged 13-25.
‘Neurodivergent’ refers to those who experience and process the world in distinct and unique ways due to neurological differences including, but not limited to, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Epilepsy, Learning Disability, Mental Health, Tourettes and Trauma.
Starling is looking to connect with socially engaged artists who are committed to using their creative practice to develop new ways of working with young people.
They are open to all art forms but have a particular interest in creative facilitators working with technology (gaming, film-making, digital art, animation, coding, etc.) to engage participants.
They are looking for inspiring, reflective and passionate individuals who are able to work collaboratively with staff and young people to develop creative practice.
They actively encourage applications from professionals identifying as neurodivergent, who have lived experience of neurodivergence and who are champions of neurodivergent culture.
Workshops are due to be held in person, starting September 2020, at community venues in Greater Manchester. However, in the possibility of lockdown, they may move sessions online. Applicants should consider this as a possibility when applying for the role.
Payment for each two-hour session will be £80. The number of sessions may vary, but we expect that each facilitator will deliver a minimum of 8 sessions, with scope to increase this dependent on funding.
To apply, send a covering letter and CV to katie@starlingcio.org.uk.
They also accept other formats: video or audio covering letters/CVs, portfolios or other evidence of creative work. They would just like to see what you can do and why you would like to work with them.
Feel free to contact Katie if you have any questions or queries about the role.
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