I am a mum of a 19 year old young lady who has Autism, Conversion disorder, GAD, Anxiety, depression and sensory processing issues. Since she was 11 my daughter has been seen on a 3 weekly basis by CAMH’s. As well as this in the past three years she has […]
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My daughter has an EHCP, she is 17. The EHCP took far too long to be agreed due to Local Education authority not following statutory guidelines. By not having an EHCP plan, the whole process slows the child/young person from receiving the right help to meet their needs. It took […]
Our autistic son came to Inspirative Arts at a very dark period in his life. After a disastrous experience in mainstream FE he was out of education and in the middle of a long and acrimonious battle with the local authority for an EHCP and appropriate educational provision. As a […]
In 2017 Inspirative collaborated with YMCA Derby to deliver unique opportunity to train those who are currently unemployed and have a criminal record. The project was funded by Skills for Care. The difference with the training Inspirative were offering was to include a series of group arts therapy sessions before […]
We were delighted to receive £200 from Widow Sons Bikers Association towards our access fund. The Widows Sons mission is to promote motorcycling within Freemasonry, raise Masonic awareness within the world of motorcycling, raise funds for charity and support members lodges. The East Midlands Chapter has regular ride outs and […]
Music Therapy is undertaken by a qualified music therapist who seeks, through a mutually developing relationship, to assist in the remediation of specific emotional, physical (sensory/motor), social or learning disorders.
I have cerebral palsy along with a few other medical issues. I have limited use in my right hand and very little use in my legs and suffer from memory loss.
We work with Derby City Council’s ‘Priority Families’ programme as an approved provider, to help and support families who need it the most.
A 25-year-old individual diagnosed with ASD, Epilepsy and Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD) and his wellbeing sessions. Read about his story.
Using Creative Wellbeing sessions with an individual with PMLD. All names within this study have been changed to maintain boundaries of confidentiality.
Richard’s anxiety was significantly lowered. His repetitive behaviours reduced and he had more interaction with other group members. He attended customised...
“The Inspirative Arts induction meant I felt prepared for my placement and the safeguarding training was the most thorough I have ever had. The supervision offered me a space to explore my developing role as a therapist as well as a greater insight around my clinical work. I was supported […]
Looking back over my summer – which I have spent with Inspirative Arts – I struggle to pinpoint an exact highlight while working here. This seems a mountain of a challenge when each day has been wildly diverse and fantastically fascinating. Something that was always a constant, however, was the […]
My new job at Inspirative Arts has given me an insight into what opportunities there could be for people with disabilities. Hello, I’m Adele and I’m new at Inspirative Arts. Well, I say ‘new’…. I’ve been volunteering since June 2011 and have been hooked since! I’ve always wanted to make […]
Richard came to Inspirative Arts looking for a mentor of his age to help him access services and go places and do various activities. The final aim being to increase his independence and perhaps ready him for living in his own accommodation; furnishing him with the skills and confidence to […]
25th July 2018 Sarah Paine delivered a 2-hour CPD based on her training in Developmental Transformations and intensive interaction.
Do people with disabilities have the same opportunities to build relationships within Derby? Since heading the ‘relationship focus group’ (which formed from the Learning Disability Partnership board) I have attended two very interesting conferences. One called ‘Community Connectors’ which was focused on the opportunities we can give people with disabilities […]
We want to thank you for all the money that has been contributed to our crowdfunding page so far. Whether you came to our summer fair, sponsored our staff and clients to cycle the equivalent distance of the top to bottom of Derbyshire, sponsored our Director Philippa to walk the […]
February is the Month of love; love for others and love for self. Sometimes it is hard to remember to look after ourselves which can lead to a lack of self-worth, low self-esteem, mental health difficulties, fatigue and much more.It can be hard to find the balance between giving to […]
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