HEADSTART

HEADSTART Art

In April - July 2025 we held a Headstart Art programme for 8 - 12 year old young people with health challenges in the local community, led by professional artist Sophia Ghory.

EEEEdwin paints his design onto the Agora hoarding.

A number of techniques were explored during the 12 weeks including paper weaving, clay models, body painting and character development. After the young people had developed their characters and thought of positive messages that could be displayed, we facilitated a street art painting session. We liaised with MK City Council and developers to gain permission for the activity, which to our delight was granted merely days before the session went ahead! The young people loved taking part and their street art characters are now on display along the Agora hoardings in Wolverton for the local community to enjoy.

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Top left to right: Bailey, Robyn Street, Ely Mitchel, EEEEdwin.
Bottom left to right: Gamerboy, Robyn Street, Naomi, Naomi’s artwork.
︎ Photographs taken by artist Sophia Ghory.

The group also had the opportunity to display their artwork in their own gallery space, 'The Creative Void'. Parents were invited and it was a special celebration in how far the young people had come on their creative journey.

At the start of the course some of the young people were highly anxious and withdrawn, not wishing to take part in the activity, however by the end they were fully engaged in each activity and with each other. It’s truly amazing how transformative and impactful arts in health can be.

With thanks to MK City Council and TOWN for their support of the street art activity.

The Headstart programme was kindly funded by the Big Lottery Community Fund.

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HEADSTART

HEADSTART

HEADSTART Art In April - July 2025 we held a Headstart Art programme for 8 - 12 year old young people with health challenges in the local community, led by professional artist Sophia Ghory.

HEADSTART Art

In April - July 2025 we held a Headstart Art programme for 8 - 12 year old young people with health challenges in the local community, led by professional artist Sophia Ghory.