Poetic Unity
Poetic Unity is a Brixton-based charity that provides support and services for young people across the UK. Our vision is to give young people a voice and to empower them to reach their highest potential. We use poetry as a tool to support young people’s mental health, education, physical health, community cohesion, and personal development. Poetic Unity is a Black/Black Mixed-led charity that works with some of the most marginalised young people in the UK. Founded in 2015, Poetic Unity has provided hundreds of events and programmes for thousands of young people to date.
The Poetic Relief Project.
The Poetic Relief Project is a partnership between Poetic Unity, Theatre Peckham, and Black Cultural Archives, delivering programmes, workshops, and events for young people across the UK in person and online.
It provides services to support young people's mental health, personal development, and community cohesion, and aims to benefit thousands of young people across the UK who have seen their chances of employment and mental health suffer because of the pandemic.
Join us every other week on the following dates:
Friday - 17th May 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 31st May 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 14th June 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 28th June 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm - Hans Zimmer Special
Friday - 12th July 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 26th July 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 9th August 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 23rd August 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 6th September 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 20th September 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm - Neo Soul Special
Friday - 4th October 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 18th October 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 1st November 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 15th November 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 29th November 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday - 13th December 2024 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm - 90s Hip-Hop / R&B Special
For more information visit : www.poeticunity.org.uk
Workshops & Events
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Mental Health Matters Workshop
Giving young people a safe space to express themselves by using poetry as an outlet for their mental wellbeing.
What to expect:
A safe space to discuss mental health. Support with writing skills. Connecting with your peers. Engaging sessions.
Details:
Ages: 18-30 years old
Cost: Free
Starts Tuesday 7th May 6.30pm-8.30pm (Every Tuesday for 4 weeks). Very limited spaces available for this programme. f interested, email: info@poeticunity.org.uk with the title 'Mental Health Matters Workshop', your full name, age and contact details to register your interest.
This workshop is part of the Poetic Relief Project. Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund for making this project possible.
Dr. Ayshah Johnston - Black Cultural Archives
Ryan (Ragz-CV) - Poetic Unity
Suzann McLean - Theatre Peckham
Cultural Leaders
The Poetic Relief Project gives rise to the ‘Cultural Leaders’ youth employment scheme which allows Poetic Unity, Theatre Peckham, and Black Cultural Archives to train and give 12 young people jobs in the creative industry every year for the next three years, where they will learn the daily operations of each charity.
The ‘Cultural Leaders’ youth employment scheme began in September 2021 and young people aged 18-30 years old can find out more about this exciting scheme by contacting info@poeticunity.org.uk with the title ‘Cultural Leaders.’