We might wonder about who we are, where we fit into the world and what is important to us. Figuring out who we are is particularly challenging for children and young people, as they navigate relationships with adults, friends, education and training, and the environment around them. Creativity offers children and young people a way to express what they think about different and sometimes difficult subjects, and helps them to reveal their emotions and feelings about themselves, others and the world around them.
In this exhibition, children and young people who are disabled or have care experience reflect on who they are, the people, objects and spaces around them and what is important to them. Through creativity – painting, drawing, poetry, dance, music and stories - young people reflect on topics such as ‘home’ ‘identity’ and ‘adventure’.
This exhibition is part of the Public Engagement strand of the Living Assessments project. The public engagement activities are organised by the University of Kent and the National Children's Bureau. The pieces displayed in this exhibition come from our online gallery (https://gallery.ncb.org.uk/) where young people were invited to submit their artwork under the three topics. We received contributions from more than 50 young people aged between 6 and 23.
The Living Assessments project is a partnership between the University of Kent, the National Children’s Bureau and the University of Cambridge, which explores the experiences and impact of health and social care assessments on children and families. It is funded by the Wellcome Trust.
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