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Doing It Justice
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Doing It Justice

A New Direction believe much of what is included in the Doing It Justice resource can be applied to all children and young people, and especially those who live in, or have lived in challenging circumstances, such as asylum-seeking children and young people, those who have experienced exclusion from mainstream education, and those who have experienced the youth justice system. This comprehensive guide offers practical frameworks, case studies, and ethical considerations for creating meaningful arts experiences with vulnerable young people.

Care Experience Young People Participatory Arts Social Justice

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Doing It Justice Resource 2023

Doing It Justice

A resource for people designing, creating and delivering projects with care-experienced children and young people.

Care Experience Young People Participatory Arts
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Breaking the Code Zine Zine 2023

Breaking the Code Zine

A zine co-created with refugee artists exploring structural exclusion in the cultural sector.

Migration Cultural Sector Inclusion
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Participatory Arts: A Practical Guide Guide 2022

Participatory Arts: A Practical Guide

Essential guidance for artists and organisations working in participatory settings.

Participatory Practice Ethics Community Arts
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Cultural Democracy Now Report 2021

Cultural Democracy Now

An exploration of what cultural democracy means in contemporary Britain.

Cultural Democracy Policy Power
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Voices from the Margins Anthology 2020

Voices from the Margins

Stories and reflections from community arts projects across the North of England.

Community Arts Northern England Storytelling
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Making Space: Facilitation in Arts Settings Training 2019

Making Space: Facilitation in Arts Settings

Training resource for arts facilitators working with diverse communities.

Facilitation Training Group Work
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