Monotone social work? Connecting practice, policy and creativity

Experience ground-breaking work which embeds art, culture and creative confidence in the practices and systems of social services, with powerful positive outcomes for the people who use them.

New Town Culture is about bringing art and culture into social care services for adults and children. The team from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham will introduce their new reflective practices, training and creative interventions from social workers and artists.

Out of their work, a new vision for ‘creative social work’ has emerged. Learn how they work with social care professionals, artists and creative practitioners to collaborate, solve problems and support a creative attitude in policy and practice.

Presenters

• Marijke Steedman, Curator, New Town Culture
• Albert Potrony, Artist
• Petra Prince, Pause Practitioner, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
• April Bald, Operational Director for Children’s Care and Support at the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham