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Graphic Medicine: Pencil-Pals – Comics Youth CIC

Alder Hey Children's Hospital, L12 2AP

Graphic Medicine: Pencil-Pals - Comics Youth CIC

Comics Youth was founded in 2015 and is a creative community organisation led by young people, for young people. We aim to empower youth across the Liverpool City Region to flourish from the margins of society: Harnessing their narratives, finding confidence within an inclusive community, and developing the resilience to succeed on their path.

 

We offer a range of creative services designed to support and amplify the often diminished voices of marginalised young people aged 8 to 25. From zine creation and comic book reading workshops to youth-led publishing hubs and AQA Unit Award Scheme programmes, we believe young people deserve to have their voices discovered, distributed, and elevated.

 

Pencil Pals offers individual support by Comics Youth staff to young people who have childhood cancer or have received care from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

 

The scheme aims to support young people experiencing childhood cancer by providing a befriending service in order to promote well-being and self-esteem, combat feelings of isolation and boredom, spark creativity, and provide a friend when getting out to see other friends is difficult, as well as providing valuable periods of respite for parents/guardians.

 

We understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people experiencing childhood cancer and hope to provide them with an opportunity to laugh, be creative, and set the world to rights.

 

Each young person taking part in the project will receive a pack of art supplies and comics to suit their needs. For safeguarding purposes, children and young people under 16 would need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian for digital sessions.

 

Who is this aimed at?

This project is aimed at young people aged 8 to 18 years old

 

Where

Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP

 

How to get involved

Please complete the online Membership Form Visit the Membership Form page on the Comics Youth CIC website.

 

If you have any queries, please phone Rhiannon on 07525369624 or email rhiannon@comicsyouth.co.uk.

 

Contact details

Phone: 07525369624 

Email: rhiannon@comicsyouth.co.uk

 

For further information

For more information about Comics Youth CIC search Comics Youth CIC in this directory.

 

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