'Dance was there to be able to share what you were feeling'. Cicero joined our first ever programme in the North East and is now our Inclusion Lead for across the country. Take a listen to his podcast where he speaks about how dance has helped him - buzzsprout.com/1933551/100122…

Tomorrow it's #GivingTuesday - a global movement which encourages people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Check out our online shop to see how you can support Blue Cabin this Giving Tuesday: wearebluecabin.com/shop/

Interested in supporting good causes like Blue Cabin this #GivingTuesday? Visit our online shop, where every purchase supports our work with care-experienced children and young people. wearebluecabin.com/shop/

Amazing ‘fuck you’ from these two

Meet Eleanor Mooney! Our wonderful Family Programme Leader for I Got You Babe - a brand new group running at #SageGateshead which supports families preparing to adopt! Talk music, create life-saving playlists and have a cuppa and a biscuit ☕🥰 🔗 bit.ly/3Y21CLN

A child-centred, creative approach to life story work is having a positive impact on care-experienced children and young people and the adults in their lives. Find out more about this approach which is based on the Rose Model: wearebluecabin.com/latest/creativ…

Just some of the positive effects of Creative Life Story Work which emerge in its recent evaluation are shown below. Find out more about how it can have a positive impact on care-experienced children and young people: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/creativ…

1/ It is with great pride that I share the findings of the Creative Life Story Work programme, based upon the Rose model of #lifestorywork .Years worth of work & learning generated from the efforts of many people working together to reimagine LSW…..

2/ The feedback from children, their supporting adults & local authority staff speaks volumes & tells us that this approach works. Darlington Borough Council Workforce Development Darlington @CalvinKipling Darlington Virtual School Official South Tyneside Council Gateshead Council A Newham PSWPam….

3/ The guidance & expertise of the young researchers group & the ppl @DawnW2605 Gloria Raine Chloe Juliette who supported them to have a meaningful role in the ev process was crucial…

4/ & the love, care, expertise & commitment of our Associate Artists, for whom this programme wouldn’t exist without @Elenajoym Lisette Auton @NPGolightly Pady O'Connor sea tern Ruth Mary Johnson Alison & Paul ❤️❤️❤️

5/ alongside the unwavering love, dedication & all round brilliance of the entire Blue Cabin CIO team for who there aren’t enough 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

6/ & with thanks to our amazing core funders Esmée Fairbairn @CFTyneWearNland & Segelman Trust - without their resource & trust - we couldn’t do what we do.

6/ And Professor Richard Rose whose kindness, generosity, guidance and expertise made this all possible ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Training in Creative Life Story Work (including live classrooms with the brilliant Professor Richard Rose) is now available via CreativeLifeStoryWork.com. Here’s what recent evaluation uncovered about its impact: wearebluecabin.com/latest/creativ…

Fascinating exploration of the evaluation of Creative Life Story work with care-experienced children and young people, from Creative Life Story Work Blue Cabin CIO wearebluecabin.com/latest/creativ…

Thank you Katie WRENCH for sharing your expertise on creating strong foundations for life story work with care-experienced children and young people. Take a look at Katie's tips here: wearebluecabin.com/latest/buildin…

Care leavers are over-represented in the prison population. And we know arts participation can have a positive impact on rehabilitation & relationships in the criminal justice system. That's why we're working with @Nepacsinfo and care-experienced young men at HMPDeerbolt👇

Following grotesque comments made about the First Minster and The Duchess of Sussex, I do not believe Jeremy Clarkson should be allowed back on our screens. I've written to the Chief Executive of ITV.

Thank you to Wendy Medd from Redcar & Cleveland & Blue Cabin Associate Artist @NPGolightly for joining us on our podcast to share how care-experienced children & young people are making a film about their experiences in a safe & creative space. Hear more: wearebluecabin.com/resource/podca…