Social Impact Objectives • To improve psychosocial competency: through creative activities geared towards problem-solving; decision-making; time-keeping; critical thinking; verbal communication skills; self-awareness; managing emotions; and self-confidence. • To increase written communication and reading skills, through tailored writing-based, multi-media and research programmes. • To improve (self)employability, as a result of upskilling through work experience and training. • To enhance emotional health and well-being, through self-expression, a sense of catharsis, greater confidence, facilitated social interaction and enjoyment of activities. • To improve prospects through work experience, training and internships. • To boost educational achievement, particularly in literacy-based subjects for those who have struggled using mainstream methods. • To increase I.T and media-literacy skills; transferable to different sectors. • To improve community cohesion, across generations and cultures, as a result of better understanding of marginalised perspectives, through inter-cultural activities. • To reduce hate crime and racism through addressing stigmatisation, disillusionment and alienation as part of our creative projects. • To empower young people, from marginalised communities, to express themselves, create new work, and engage in dialogue with people from different backgrounds. |