Artslink
Artslink is supported by all 14 West Midlands Virtual Schools, and aims to ensure that all care experienced children and young people in the region have the opportunity to get involved in arts and culture and develop as learners, as people and as artists. Our offer includes:
- events run by clusters of Virtual Schools, such as Give It A Go days (trying new artforms and activities out) and professional artists supporting other Virtual School events such as award ceremonies
- regional activities, such as Look Inside days (e.g. BBC, music studio) and massed performing groups, such as choirs, for showcase events
For further information on the work and activities which Artlink provide, please visit Artslink contact
Connect and Create
This is a website commissioned by the West Midlands Virtual Schools for care experienced Children and young people. It provides exciting arts activities, creative challenges, information on career pathways and links to arts resources and events.
Connect and Create from Artslink
Cricket activities for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties delivered by Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Super 1s is a programme funded by the Lord’s Taverners and aims to get more young people with disabilities aged 12-25 playing cricket and developing important life skills through the introduction of community hubs which is extremely exciting!
The sessions are completely free. There are currently three hubs up and running and new participants are welcomed.
You can find out more about the fantastic programme: Super1s (Worcestershire Cricket
TRY IT, DREAM IT, ACHIEVE IT
A new sports initiative is underway to create a universal entitlement to sports provision for all children in care in the West Midlands.
Activities will be offered in a range of ways by a variety of sports and active lifestyle organisations.
It will work on the three principles of TRY IT, DREAM IT, ACHIEVE IT, offering a wide range of experiences and opportunities to enable our children to develop their interests and talents, enabling sports specialism, developing independence and entrepreneurship and potentially even leading to qualifications and careers.
Here are some sporting organisations which are encouraging young people to ‘try it, dream it, achieve it’ which can be done at home.
Chance to shine (Cricket) - You will have to register to view videos. Free for all.
TTKIDZ Table Tennis - Various coaching videos.
England basketball from YouTube - You have to scroll down 1page to find coaching videos.
FA Learning (Football) from YouTube - YouTube page dedicated to drills
England Hockey from YouTube - The page is “hockeycoach3” which is a coach for England Hockey, It is old clips however shows good drills for learning.
Tennis LTA from YouTube
Useful links
The Relationship Between Mental Health And Physical Activity from PE Scholar
This is an interesting report on the relationship between mental health and physical activity.