Hackney’s first ever Resettlement and Aftercare Provision (RAP) Youth Arts programme

Designed by Free Form Arts Trust, in partnership with Hackney Youth Offending Team this year long course offers a variety of creative activities for local young people as part of the Youth Justice Board’s RAP initiative - introduced as a resettlement provision for young people in custody with specific misuse/ mental health difficulties.

“It opens your eyes to new choices and opportunities and it shows you that life is bigger than just one thing.”
RAP participant (18yrs).

Artists work directly with 30-40 participants, providing them with an introduction to practical artistic techniques, including body casting, screen printing, cartoon drawing, animation, graphic design, digital imaging, photography, pewter casting, film and video.

Exhibitions to date:

Strapped with Talent, August 2006 RAP Youth Arts Summer Showcase
Christmas Rapping, December 2006 RAP Youth Arts Winter Showcase

WHAT’S NEXT: RAP Youth Arts has been re-commissioned to run until April 2008. Free Form is now evaluating the initial pilot phase of the project and has begun scheduling a new artistic programme for next year. This project is looking to new ways of assessing and evaluating impacts and strives to deliver a model of best practice, as Hackney’s contribution to the Youth Justice initiatives.

For more information about the course please contact Joel Parkes on 020 7241 7480 or email joel@freeform.org.uk