Creatability offers a unique mix of expressive arts for neurodiverse and/or disabled children and young people with additional needs aged four to 21 years old. Sessions create a safe and friendly atmosphere for children and young people to channel and express their creativity, encouraging a supportive atmosphere among peers, while building skills in theatre performance, rhythm and sound, visual arts and everyone’s favourite… aerial dance!
All activities are free to take part in thanks to funding from Creative Scotland Youth Arts Access Fund, Youth Music Initiative and The Foyle Foundation and the Weston Culture Fund.
We are proud to offer these classes alongside our valued partners All or Nothing Ariel Dance, Waterbaby Dance, Where’stheone and Drake Music.
Advanced booking required
“…thank you for the efforts you take and the help yourself and the staff do to make X comfortable and safe especially in a seizure, X gets a lot of places not accepting her disability because they don't understand it. But the staff always welcome her. She loves coming to Creatability, you all deserve to be recognised for the inclusive place you are.” - Creatability Parent re. having nominated the Beacon for a Inverclyde Cares Kindness Award
“X said she's (Creatability Visual Art Tutor) a legend, he's so happy now. Thank you so much.” - Creatability Parent
“His level of eye contact, his focus, these sessions are incredible for his sensory development. I’ve taken so much inspiration from the session today. He’s like a different child in the cocoon!” – Creatability Parent re. Aerial Dance
“This is absolutely amazing! Well done to you all for supporting this production. As always Beacon are right up there with supporting the ASN community.” - Creatability Parent
“I was scared at first but once I got the extra shoulder support I loved it and was able to move around on my own.” – Creatability Aerial Dance Participant
“Really enjoyed the whole experience from the warm up (integrating everyone and putting them at ease before starting the class)” - Creatability Parent
“The boys are really enjoying the sessions. The movement classes were absolute genius. X joined in more than I have ever seen before. It was great to see.” – Creatability Parent
Creatability is part of The Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) which is administered by Creative Scotland. The YMI creates access to high quality music making opportunities, enables young people to achieve their potential in or through music and supports the development of the sector for the benefit of young people.
Images © Christopher Bowen, Creatability Music Makers, 2023.
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