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MiCLU @micluteam.bsky.social · 6d

Highly recommended exhibition! Featuring artwork from super creative young people and running from 1 October to 19 December, pop in to Oxford House near Bethnal Green tube between 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday to catch this inspiring show.

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · 13d

We are excited to invite you to the Pathways Art Show!

The Pathways Art Show is a showcase of artwork from the young people on our Pathways programme. The show features mixed media creative work including paintings, poetry, masks, textiles and paper marbling.

www.kazzum.org/pathways-art...

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · 13d

We are excited to invite you to the Pathways Art Show!

The Pathways Art Show is a showcase of artwork from the young people on our Pathways programme. The show features mixed media creative work including paintings, poetry, masks, textiles and paper marbling.

www.kazzum.org/pathways-art...

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · 27d

On our Pathways programme we work with children and young people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds

On this page we have collated resources from across the sector which may be helpful for those that access our services 🧡

Support for Refugees, Migrants and Asylum Seekers — Kazzum Arts

On this page we have collated resources from across the sector which may be helpful for those that access our services.

www.kazzum.org

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · 28d

Time for a re-introduction! 🌱

We are Kazzum Arts and we use creativity to enable children and young people who have been impacted by trauma and adversity to feel seen, heard and valued.

Find out everything you need to know about our work on our website 🎈

www.kazzum.org/about-us

About Kazzum Arts — Kazzum Arts

We facilitate innovative, playful and multi-disciplinary projects which encourage social and reflective skills, enabling young people to foster positive relationships and experience an increased sense...

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's back to business as usual soon as many of our workshops start to resume after the summer break!

We are so excited to be back in workshop settings creating art with children and young people 🎨

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hugs are a great way to connect with others and boost your mental health 🌱 hug a loved one, hug a pet, or just hug yourself!

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tickets for our Trauma Awareness training for individuals are officially on sale!

Book your spot for Day one on the 7th of October here:

Trauma Awareness Training - Day 1

Kazzum Arts' distinctive training session introduces practitioners to the key principles within a trauma-informed approach.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 28

What is it like being the co-CEO of a charity?

Read our blog post with Lauren Irving to find out!

A fond farewell to Kazzum's Executive Director, Lauren Irving! — Kazzum Arts

In July 2025 Lauren will be leaving Kazzum to take up a new role elsewhere, but before she goes we thought we would ask her to reflect on her time with the organisation and find out what she’s learnt…

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 27

How do you advocate for your human rights and the rights of others?

Our 'Rights in Focus' Guide offers an engaging and interactive way to get children and young people thinking about their human rights.

Full of info and activities, it's free to download!

Rights in Focus — Kazzum Arts

These activity packs and animations were developed in response to sessions with young people at London East Alternative Provision . They aim to support children and young people’s understanding of…

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 26

We have added more resources to our page containing support for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers 💛

Check it out and share it on!

www.kazzum.org/free-resourc...

Support for Refugees, Migrants and Asylum Seekers — Kazzum Arts

On this page we have collated resources from across the sector which may be helpful for those that access our services.

www.kazzum.org

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our Trauma Awareness Training sessions for individuals are now open for bookings!

Day One will be on the 7th of October. Get your ticket here:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1587408444...

Trauma Awareness Training - Day 1

Kazzum Arts' distinctive training session introduces practitioners to the key principles within a trauma-informed approach.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 18

We are finalising dates for our next Trauma Awareness Training for individuals, but if you can't wait, then how about booking our training for your organisation?

We offer sessions designed to meet your organisation's specific needs. Find out more and enquire here:

Train with Kazzum Arts — Kazzum Arts

Kazzum provides opportunities for children and young people to explore creativity at times in their lives when they are most in need of support.

www.kazzum.org

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 17

Breathe along with the coil for a mindfulness break 🌀

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 15

A quote from a young person to end the week on, and to remind us why access to creativity is so important ⭐

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our free 'Bored on the Ward' activity packs were created to entertain children and young people in hospital, but they can be used by any child or young person 💫

If you know a child or young person bored this summer, then send it their way!

Bored on the Ward — Kazzum Arts

Our ‘Bored on the Ward’ and ‘Mind Off’ activity packs are filled with activities, games and creative prompts to entertain and inspire children and young people undergoing medical treatment.

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 13

Amazing creative work from the Art Stars at Beormund school! ⭐

Our Regulation project at Beormund school uses art and drama workshops to engage students in self-reflection, peer connection and confidence-building ⭐

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 12

Want to know how we created our most recent online resource?

It wasn't always a straight-forward journey! We learned loads along the way, and we've written a whole blog post about how it went.

Read about our process of creating the Listening Guide here:

www.kazzum.org/news/the-lis...

The Listening Guide: Our Creative Process — Kazzum Arts

Active Listening is a key skill that anyone can learn. It can support relationships to be built on trust and safety, and enable deeper connections to form. In a participatory arts context, Active List...

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UNHCR UK @uk.unhcr.org · Aug 12

Today and every day, we celebrate the courage, creativity and determination of refugee and forcibly displaced youth worldwide.

Their drive to build a better future inspires us all to keep pushing for change.

#YouthDay

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 10

Have you got time in your day to move your body?

Dance it out for a boost of wellbeing!

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · Aug 6

EXCITING! A Migrant's Guide is now available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Spanish, Farsi & Pashto for £3 per copy.⁠

Created by migrants, for migrants, the guide connects people to essential services, offers practical advice, and so much more.⁠

📩Contact [email protected] to order

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 5

Community is a superpower!

Refugee Week may be over for this year, but it's core message shouldn't be forgotten 🧡 read our blog post about why community is needed now more than ever

www.kazzum.org/news/refugee...

Refugee Week 2025 : Community as a Superpower — Kazzum Arts

This year, Refugee Week will be marking their campaign with the phrase ‘community as a superpower’, highlighting the ways that coming together as a community and connecting with others can be a cataly...

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 4

You could enable a child to experience hope through creativity 🎨

Support our work by donating here:

Kazzum Arts Project - Donate now

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Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 3

Acts of kindness for others can be beneficial to your own mental health too! Watch our short animation to find out why 🌱

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our team has changed a lot recently! Have a peek at our 'Meet the Team' page to find out which talented creative facilitators we are currently working with 💡

Meet the Team at Kazzum Arts: Staff, Artists & Trustees — Kazzum Arts

Find out more about the people behind Kazzum Arts, including our talented roster of Associate Artists who help deliver our projects.

www.kazzum.org

Kazzum Arts @kazzumarts.bsky.social · Jul 31

Before we said goodbye to our Executive Director Lauren, we sat down to ask her a few questions about her time with Kazzum 💛

Read about the challenges she faced, her learnings and growth over the years, and what animal she thinks represents Kazzum the most!

A fond farewell to Kazzum's Executive Director, Lauren Irving! — Kazzum Arts

In July 2025 Lauren will be leaving Kazzum to take up a new role elsewhere, but before she goes we thought we would ask her to reflect on her time with the organisation and find out what she’s learnt…

www.kazzum.org