🌟 Shine On – Creative Arts for Young Carers
🌟 Shine On – Creative Arts for Young Carers
Shine On is a fun, supportive creative arts project designed especially for young carers in Southend. Led by friendly professional artists, the sessions offer a safe space to relax, meet others with shared experiences, and explore creativity through drama and creative crafts.
Whether you’ve tried performing before or you’re a total beginner, Shine On is a place to be yourself, learn new skills, and shine in your own way.
Why Shine On?
Children taking part will:
If you're unsure whether it's right for you, come along and try the first session — no pressure!
Make new friends in a warm, welcoming environment
Build confidence and communication skills
Take time for themselves away from caring responsibilities
Work towards creating a fun sharing for family & friends
Explore storytelling, drama and puppetry
For ages 7–12 years (School Years 3 -7)
Project Dates & Times:
Fridays, 5:00–6:30pm
16 January – 27 March
No session during half-term week beginning 16 February
Location: Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue,
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
Sign Up & Get Involved
To register your interest or sign up, please complete our form here.
Participation is free for young carers.
Shine On is a free to access project for young carers from Elevator Arts in collaboration with Southend City Council's Young Carers and Carers First.
The project is gratefully funded by the Four Acre Core Cost Fund, administered by Essex Community Foundation.
Explore our work
We design creative, youth-led projects for young people who face the greatest barriers to accessing the arts. Our mission is to support their mental health, wellbeing and personal growth through high-quality, inclusive experiences that build confidence, life skills and a strong sense of self.
