About
Our recent project was our Red Light Busking live events, which saw us transform high street shop windows into immersive installations and live performance stages. Our live events have been going on since 2019 when we started as one of the few chosen grant winners to put on events for the Waltham Forests 2019 London Borough of Culture program. Since this date, the event has gone from strength to strength securing further funding from the prestigious Arts Council England.
Red Light Busking in the Media
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'Walthamstow is changing but I'm trying to ensure Black history doesn't get lost'
Manning, C. (2022). MyLondon News, 4 October.
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New interactive exhibition recreates Caribbean and Somali homes
Waltham Forest Echo, 2022
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Busking event to come to Walthamstow
Richardson, A. (2019). Guardian Series, 5 August.
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#ARTSAVESLIVES: INTERVIEW WITH DAVID ANGLIN
Ivanauskas, G (2018). Made in Shoreditch, 16 October
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The Red Light Busking Events
Blackbrits.co.uk, 24 August
OUR PROJECTS
The first is our weekly music studio project for at risk young people referred to us from services like social services and family intervention. On this project, young people are given reign to freely express themselves through music. Having music as a common ground allows us to work closely with these young people and help them overcome the many complex issues they face. With over a decade of experience, we've become particularly adept at working with SEND young people.
While our other project is our Red Light Busking live events, which sees us transform high street shop windows into immersive installations and live performance stages. Our live events have been going on since 2019, where we started as one of the few chosen grant winners to put on events for Waltham Forests 2019 London Borough of Culture program. Since this date, the event has gone from strength to strength securing further funding from the prestigious Arts Council England.
Our Team
Our team is highly experienced and diverse, benefiting from regular training sessions guided by Educational Psychologists. This ongoing development equips us with the skills and understanding necessary to support young people who have experienced trauma, addressing the complex ways it can influence their behaviour.
The backgrounds of our team members include:
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Youth Offending Work
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Social Services
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Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
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Graduates in Psychology and other Social Sciences
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Experience as School Deputy Heads
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Producers
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Set designers and builders
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Professional Musicians
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Sound Engineers
Importantly, our team also includes young people who have successfully completed our program. These individuals now serve as mentors, offering guidance and support to new participants referred to us, creating a relatable and supportive environment.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Preventing Youth Incarceration
We aim to stop young people from entering and re-entering the criminal justice system by addressing early trauma and school expulsions, using music to connect with them.
Reducing Youth Incarceration Rates
We aim to reduce the number of young people in the prison system by providing career opportunities, qualifications, and emotional support.