PROJECT
Element
FUNDING
It costs local authorities £2,500 for 12 two-hour sessions for 10 participants. The scheme is also supported by The Shackleton Foundation and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
BACKGROUND
Element - originally known as Storeys - was founded in 2016 by Alex Sayers and Elo Acland after the pair took part in a social innovation course, which saw them undertake placements in a pupil referral unit and leaving care team and discover unmet emotional support needs. Co-designed with care leavers in south west London, the scheme has supported 78 young people across Richmond, Kingston, Westminster, Hackney, Haringey and Kensington and Chelsea.
ACTION
Social workers or personal advisers refer care leavers needing help with self-confidence, self-expression and managing emotions. Up to 10 participants meet weekly on two consecutive evenings for six weeks, where they can express themselves through arts including photography, poetry, drama and craft.
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