Autograph

Family Workshop for Children with SEND

Sat 19 Mar 2022 || 10am - 12pm or 2 - 4pm

Free
Booking essential

ACCESSIBILITY

past EVENT

This event has now ended. Join our Family SEND mailing list to find out first about future workshops.

ABOUT THE EVENT

We invited families with a child/children with disabilities and their siblings to join us for a free art workshop at Autograph's gallery in Hackney. The whole family was invited to get involved in creative play exploring the senses - playing with textures, light, sculpture and a variety of art materials.

Children with complex needs are welcome. This inclusive event was led by artist educator Katriona Beales, who has extensive experience creating and leading workshops for families with children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities).

Autograph's gallery is accessible and step-free. You can expect a warm welcome from our staff and volunteers before diving into a fun session of art-making and experimentation. 


Our family send workshops take place monthly. Would you like to know when future workshops are announced? Click here to join our Family SEND mailing list.

YOUR VISIT and covid-19 safety

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Everyone is welcome at Autograph. We care about our visitors, staff, artists and community, and are keeping measures in place to help ensure a safe visit for everyone. Have a look at our Visit Us page, it has full information about Covid-19 safety and accessibility at Autograph.

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CLEANING

Staff will clean surfaces at the beginning and end of workshops. Anything mouthed by a child will be cleaned or thrown away.

social distancing

We will have reduced numbers of families in the workshops to allow for additional space and to maintain distancing.

disabled parking

Two disabled parking bays are available, located directly next to our building.

ACCESSIBILITY

FACE COVERINGS

Staff will wear visors during the workshop.

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accessible Toilets

Each floor has an accessible toilet. All toilets are single-occupancy and unisex.

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AIR PURIFIER

An air purifier will be in the room which filters more than 99.97% of particles.

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REFRESHMENTS

We will have refreshments including tea and juice available.

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COVID TESTING

Staff will do Lateral Flow Tests 24 hours before the start of a workshop.

ACCESSIBILITY AT AUTOGRAPH

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Accessibility guide

Download our Accessibility Guide for detailed access information, photographs of our venue, and transport options to Autograph

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Visual story

Download our social story in preparation for your child's visit to a Family SEND workshop

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photos FROM PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS



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ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE - FROM A PARENT

"An amazing group of people who have put on a fantastic afternoon for children with disabilities / SEND and really thought it through. I booked onto this workshop over a month ago, two weeks or so prior to the event I received an email asking about my daughter's needs and requirements - this alone really made me happy. You are asking how you can best prepare for my daughters arrival.

I explained Kyanna was a wheelchair user and the ages of her siblings who would also be attending. They also emailed me 2 days prior saying they have saved me a car parking space which was on the grounds. Every activity that was put out, or reachable by a walking able bodied child, was also available for Kyanna in a table top version. There was absolutely nothing in the room she couldn’t engage with.

On observation all the staff were extremely enthusiastic, engaging and just absolutely lovely with every single child that attended. Each child roamed the room / outdoor space freely with no restrictions what so ever, exploring art in every way possible. We painted, we dressed up using materials and had a fashion show, we played with messy play, explored and just had the best time.

Many places claim to be SEND friendly and are far from it!! SEND inclusive doesn’t just mean being wheelchair accessible, or having a autism hour. It’s about staff who actually care. I’ve already booked onto next month's session and I advise you to do so too!"
— Kiesha attended our July 2020 workshop

WORKSHOP LEADER

Hello, I'm Katriona Beales!

"Since I received workshop leader training with Creative Partnerships in 2006 I have worked extensively as an artist educator and workshop leader.

I have a wealth of experience, particularly in working with SEND, KS4 and 5 students and excluded young people from pupil referral units. I was one of the Tate's Artist Workshop Leaders (2013-14), leading SEND workshops as well as primary and secondary school workshops in response to the collections at Tate Britain and Tate Modern. I can't wait to welcome you at the workshop"

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Feeling Colour

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Free worksheets you can do at home - for all ages and abilities

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You can take the survey here. Thank you!

supported by

Supported by City Bridge Trust, the funding arm of The City of London Corporation’s charity, Bridge House Estates (1035628)




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Image credits, from top:
1, 3 and all workshop images) From Family SEND Workshops at Autograph. 2) Care | Contagion | Community — Self & Other exhibition at Autograph, London. 23 Sep 2021 – 12 Feb 2022. Curated by Renée Mussai, Mark Sealy and Bindi Vora. Photograph by Zoë Maxwell. 4) Rivington Place, home of Autograph. Photograph by Zoë Maxwell.