‘Puri Mamae’ – women’s voices coming together in harmony
Behind the Mask is a creative peer support and well-being project that seeks to give local women the time and space over a 12 month period to talk openly about the factors that impact their on quality of life. For some, there may be cultural and / or societal pressures within their respective communities. For others, it may be […]
New writing from our #BehindtheMask sessions in Halifax
Behind the Mask is a creative peer support and well-being project that seeks to give local women the time and space over a 12 month period to talk openly about the factors that impact their on quality of life. For some, there may be cultural and / or societal pressures within their respective communities. For others, it may be […]
Our thoughts are with the Yemen today …
Thinking about the situation in the Yemen, I came across this quote from our time spent with the Yemeni community in Salford around 10 years ago … ‘We want to celebrate our culture; ours is a very old, unique culture and we have to demonstrate it to the wider community. It is so important that […]
New Mums & Daughters creative project in Halifax
“There should be a friend who walks with you till the end!” Last week we started a new creative project with Mums & Daughters from Beech Hill Primary School in Halifax! The Mums come from different backgrounds and represent the diverse cultural mix of Calderdale communities … #FRIENDS Here’s a bit of feedback from one of […]
One Voice participant Theresa shares her Dance of Liberation
One Voice participant Theresa shares her ‘Dance of Liberation’ with Manchester-based arts company Quarantine. Wallflower is a show about dancing by Quarantine. Live on stage, four performers try to remember every dance they’ve ever danced. In 2018/19 it will tour to seven locations across the UK, including Square Chapel Arts in Halifax. Alongside this tour […]
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