The National Youth Theatre (NYT) has launched a new programme to address isolation among disabled young people in non-mainstream schools that specialise in moderate or severe learning support needs.
The scheme, called Assemble, is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund’s Bringing People Together programme, and in Wales it will be delivered in partnership with charity national Youth Arts Wales.
A network will be built with local organisations to help engage more disabled young people with the arts.
One of the highlights of the programme is assisted by Gig Buddies, where young volunteers will be paired with neurodivergent participants to go to gigs, concerts and other cultural events such as attending the theatre alongside relevant training.
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