Organisations and institutions
Superact
Superact is a not-for-profit arts organisation using creativity to improve the health and wellbeing of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities. We use artists and musicians, both amateur & professional, to deliver highly successful projects in the healthcare, education and criminal justice systems.
Category: Arts OrganisationEvaluations as member organisation (3)
Musical Pathways: an exploratory study of young people in the criminal justice system, engaged with a creative music programme
118 young people engaged in a participatory music programme across eight youth justice settings in England and Wales. The research objectives were to [1] investigate meanings and values young offenders attribute to music, their relationships with music, and its significance to their health, wellbeing, lifestyle and social status; [2] observe ... read on →
An Evaluation of the Personal Effectiveness and Employability through the Arts Project
This is an external evaluation of the PEETA project involving the development, piloting and subsequent award of a new BTEC qualification known as Supporting Employability and Personal Effectiveness (SEPE). The qualification aims to help those who may find accessing traditional routes to employability challenging. The project was piloted in five ... read on →
Music in our Time - an evaluation of a participatory creative music programme for older prisoners
An evaluation of a participatory creative music programme for older prisoners in 6 prisons to assess its impact on improving health and well being. The evaluation focused on analysing the workshop experience; benefits and opportunities of the programme; and the perspectives of the musicians. read on →
