Embrace - Supporting Young People with Care and Creativity

Join us for Embrace - A day of training designed for artists, facilitators, educators and practitioners who work with young people – particularly those in alternative provision or who have experienced trauma.

Rooted in kindness, care and practical action, this training goes beyond artform-specific practice. It focuses on how we show up, how we create safer spaces, and how we support young people with complex lived experiences to engage, express themselves and thrive.

Across the day, participants will explore trauma-informed approaches, healthy communication, and strategies for working with boys and young men around masculinity and identity. Through conversation, reflection and practical workshops, the training offers tools that are immediately useful – whether you work in dance, theatre, youth work, education or community settings.

The day brings together leading voices from across theatre, youth services and creative practice, alongside Protein’s inclusive, people-first approach. Participants will leave with greater confidence, deeper understanding, and practical resources to support young people with empathy, clarity and care.

This training is for anyone who works with young people – not just artists – and is particularly relevant for those engaging with alternative provision education, youth justice contexts, or communities affected by trauma.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

TIMETABLE

9.30am – Arrival
9.45am – Welcome by Protein

10.00am – 1.00pm
Leading with Kindness with Clean Break
Exploring trauma-informed practice and how kindness can be a powerful, practical tool when working with young people with Clean Break.

1.00 – 1.40pm – Lunch

1.40 – 2.30pm
Conversation with Newhaven
Learning from frontline youth support work, sharing insight, challenges and real-world experience.

2.30 – 3.30pm
Practical Dance Workshop with Charleen Low
A hands-on session exploring how physical, creative approaches can support engagement and expression.

3.45 – 5.00pm
Voice Box
Essential knowledge, tools and strategies to support boys to thrive, promote healthy masculinity, and address and challenge unhealthy masculinity and misogyny.

5.00 – 5.30pm
Reflection & Evaluation

IMPORTANT INFO

Please note that only 10 places available for the morning session with Clean Break.

There are an additional 25 spaces available for the afternoon sessions.

Full day pass (only 10 spaces available) = £35

Half day pass from 1pm only (25 spaces available)

This event is free for people working, living or studying in the Royal Borough of Greenwich

Access for Embrace

Embrace is open to dance and professionals of all ages and performing arts backgrounds including producers, performers, actors, musicians, teachers and choreographers.

If you require any support or require this information in any other format, please do get in touch with [email protected]. and let us know if you have any access requirements.

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