At Artlink, we work across education, health and social care. We see the impact of creative activity: it is a uniting force for positive change in complex social circumstance.
Neurodiverse young people – or those awaiting diagnostic assessments, educational support, or experiencing anxiety – often fall through the cracks of our education system, resulting in non-attendance at school. Creative interventions can deliver simple and affordable results.
We work with primary and secondary pupils in these circumstances, tapping into their interests ranging from astronomy to music composition; from cooking to drone flying. We work with artists and practitioners who help them tap into their own creative responses and reignite an interest in learning and belonging. These interventions have improved school attendance, attainment, boosted self-confidence, improved mental wellbeing, all while strengthening identity and community connection.
This work is transformative for the individuals and critical to enabling these young people to live productive lives, contributing to our society and economy – demonstrating that art and culture are tools of democracy and equality, not elitist luxuries.
Address:
13a Spittal Street Edinburgh
EH3 9DY
Phone: 0131 229 3555
Website: https://www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk/
Charity No: SC006845
