Since autumn 2021 we have been delivering a range of creative arts sessions at the Probation Activity Hubs in Sheffield and Leeds.

The Probation Activity Hubs in Yorkshire are managed by The Growth Company, with funding from HMPPS and the European Social Fund.

The Hubs are a safe and supportive space for people on probation in Yorkshire, and they aim to support rehabilitation and resettlement. The Hubs offer a range of tailored support, including one to one advice, guidance and group work, enabling individuals to move closer to the labour market, employment training and education. The service aims to equip people with the necessary skills needed to help them desist from offending and contribute to their local communities.

TiPP deliver weekly sessions in a range of art forms, including drama, music, visual art, and media. Workshop sessions develop creative arts skills, and are the plan is to integrate art form approaches to create combined art outcomes, much like you can see in this video below. Visual art, music, and media practisers worked together to design the mural, record a time-lapse film, and compose and perform the music.

If you are interested in finding out more, or a Yorkshire based artist who would like to get involved, drop a line to the project coordinator, Rachel Forster at rachelf@tipp.org.uk