Participation Works, in conjunction with Arts Council England, held a day of workshops at the Southbank Centre in London, showcasing ways local authorities and government organisations can use the arts and creativity as practical participation tools.
Activities such as learning to play Indonesian percussion instruments or taking part in Bollywood fusion dancing, were interspersed with speakers from the arts and cultural sector, including Half Moon Theatre, Some Other Way Forward, Arts Council's Creative Services Programme, Creative Schools and Creative Partnerships and the Cultural Olympiad.
Natalie Jeal, Participation Works network co-ordinator, said: "Creating art, or simply being engaged in a creative process, can give marginalised young people the opportunity to be proud of something and can act as a stepping stone to getting back on track."
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