The Empty Space
Community Producing
This was a 'community producing' project, working with mothers who received high quality training and mentoring in project development and delivery to develop their own activities and projects. The Empty Space had anticipated that within the group there would be several small projects but in reality the group chose to work together to develop one, ambitious project. They worked together to identify what they perceived to be the problems in their local area and to identify potential solutions. As a result they set up Wacky Kids Days with the aim to “improve the social, emotional and physical wellbeing, creativity, and communication skills of children in the West End of Newcastle through activities and space to grow.
Summary: Community Producing involved working with a group of six mothers to develop the Wacky Kids Days project of arts and activities for young children and families.
Award: £9,950
Area: Inner West Newcastle
Beneficiaries: Wacky Kids Days team: 6 and participants at summer and after school sessions: 588
Wacky Kids Days
Funding of family bumper packs of arts and crafts activities that include enough materials for several weeks of activities and activity packs containing materials for a couple of days activities.
Summary: Working with a group of six mothers to develop the Wacky Kids Days project of arts and activities for young children and families.
Award: £3,930
Area: Inner West Newcastle
Beneficiaries: Created 100 bumper packs that included enough materials for several weeks of activities and 600 activity packs containing materials for a couple of days activities.
Digital Story: In this video, parents and children talk about Wacky Kids Days activities, part of the Community Producing project delivered by The Empty Space in partnership with Reviving the Heart of the West End (RHWE).
The Empty Space is a hidden gem, a black box theatre, offering substantial space for performers and audiences but retaining an intimate feel. They received funding from Well Newcastle Gateshead for two projects: Community Producing and Wacky Kids Days at Home.
