Arts: Drama Therapy

Worth, Andy

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“…Literature on the experiences of people with learning disabilities in relation to their engagement with mainstream arts and cultural activity is limited and tends instead to focus on the therapeutic benefits of participation in arts activity, such as drama therapy (Worth, ). In 2002, Reynolds investigated existing opportunities for people with learning disabilities to engage in creative leisure time occupations.…”

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People with learning disabilities and access to mainstream arts and culture: A participatory action research approach

Gratton

2019

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Accessible summary• Ten people with learning disabilities were trained to work with a university to carry out research about people with learning disabilities, arts and culture.• They spoke to 82 people with learning disabilities to find out what gets in the way of attending arts and culture activities.• The research found that transport, cost and needing support often got in the way of people being able to go to activities and people needed to feel safe and welcomed when they attend an arts and culture activity.• It was found that including more people with learning disabilities in making decisions about art and culture could help more people attend activities. It was also found that involving more people with learning disabilities in training people who work in arts and culture could help people feel safe when they go to activities. AbstractBackground: Arts and culture have proven benefits. However, access to arts and culture is not consistent. For people with learning disabilities, arts and culture are often considered therapeutic activities, and therefore, the needs of people with learning disabilities in accessing mainstream arts and culture are often overlooked. This research explores how people with learning disabilities experience culture, the barriers they experience in accessing it and how cultural sector organisations can improve access to their activities and events. Methods:A participatory action research approach was adopted for the study.Interviews and focus groups were conducted. The findings were analysed and resulting themes discussed with the peer research team. The group codelivered a workshop aimed at representatives from the cultural sector to share their findings. Results:The results from the focus groups and interviews indicated that for people with learning disabilities, community is central to their experience of arts and culture.The study found that transport, cost and needing support to attend cultural activities were barriers to access, whereas consideration of physical access and "emotional access" needs improved access for people with learning disabilities. Recommendations include improved consultation with people with learning disabilities about cultural opportunities and the formation of cocreated training delivered with people with learning disabilities to support cultural sector staff to offer a warm and safe environment. Conclusions:The findings from the study provided useful learning for cultural sector organisations. However, both the findings of the research and the process of | 107 GRATTON

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People with learning disabilities and access to mainstream arts and culture: A participatory action research approach

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2019

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Arts: Drama Therapy

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