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An afternoon of creativity, connection and having your say at our first Youth Workshop

Overhead view of two people sitting on the floor collaborating on a large white poster. One person traces a paper plate while the other person from the Maypole Project assists. The poster is titled “WHO IS YOUR HERO???” and features hand-drawn illustrations, including a bird with descriptive labels and superhero figures.

As part of our Youth Transition Project, we hosted a creative workshop on Monday 24th August 2026 at Community House Bromley to give young Deaf and Disabled people aged 14-25 an opportunity to meet others and share their views. This was delivered in collaboration with The Maypole Project and was a great success, with positive feedback from those who attended. 

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Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund for funding our Youth Transition Project. 

Photos from the event

A cartoon-style dog with handwritten text beside the dog that reads, “Hee!! Hee!! Hee…!! (Your problem, not mine).”
A prayer bead design, a drawing of the Brazilian flag labelled “For Mum” and a pink sketch of a bird with handwritten notes.
Pink drawing of a bird, surrounded by handwritten words such as “loving,” “gentle,” “kind” “sweet” and “clever.”
A sketch of a football design.
Overhead view of two people sitting on the floor collaborating on a large white poster. One person traces a paper plate while the other person from the Maypole Project assists. The poster is titled “WHO IS YOUR HERO???” and features hand-drawn illustrations, including a bird with descriptive labels and superhero figures.
Large collaborative poster on the floor titled “WHO IS YOUR HERO???” featuring a collection of hand-drawn illustrations. Drawings include superhero figures, a dog, a guitar and two football designs.

Participants created a large canvas with artwork around what represented their hero and why.

Five handmade origami butterflies arranged on a white sheet of paper. Four butterflies are folded from purple paper decorated with dots, swirls, and pink accents, and one butterfly is made from yellow paper with hand-drawn designs and writing.
Close-up of a purple origami butterfly on a sheet of white paper. The butterfly features various decorations.
Purple origami butterfly with pink decorative patterns displayed on a white sheet of paper

Participants made origami butterflies with messages or a drawing of their choice. 

Two people decorate a large handmade display board. One person colours the centre of a green-outlined flower near a large blue letter “D”, while another draws a pattern of pink smiley faces on a letter "H".
Large collaborative art panel displayed on an easel with the message “WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TELL THE WORLD” outlined in large letters. Participants have decorated several letters with colourful designs and messages.
Colourful drawing of a sunflower on a large collaborative art board. The flower has red petals, an orange outer centre, and a yellow inner centre, with a green stem and leaves. The word “GROWTH” is written along the stem
Pink letter "H" on a large collaborative art board, decorated with numerous smiling faces outlined in purple. The word "SMILE" is written in the centre of the letter
A blue and green Earth beneath a bright yellow sun. Above the Earth are two small stick figures standing together. Below the drawing, the handwritten message reads, “BE KIND TO THE WORLD + THE PEOPLE IN IT.”
Red no entry symbol on a large collaborative art board, accompanied by the handwritten message, “STOP. THINK. BE KIND!”
The letter H is coloured in rainbow colours with the handwritten message, “WE ARE ALL UNIQUE” and “DIVERSITY”
Letter “L” on a large collaborative art board, decorated with a repeating pattern. Beneath the letter, the word “Connect” is written.

Participants were asked “What do you want to tell the world?” and added their artwork to each letter to represent their answer to the question.