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Taking Off

A networked approach to promoting meaningful musical pathways for young Londoners facing challenging circumstances.

Haringey Shed

Inclusive arts organisation providing after school and holiday activities for young people ages 7-16, including theatre, band, dance and choir.

Organisation Type: Community / participatory arts organisation

Email: eddie@haringeyshed.org

Proportion of the young musicians who face aspects from the

76-100%

Three most commonly faced challenges

Special educational needs, Economic deprivation

Age of participants

7-16

Where the young musicians we work with live

Enfield, Haringey, Waltham Forest

Music activities and genres

Musical activities

Composition/songwriting, Improvisation, Instrumental tuition, Music and movement, Performance, Vocal

Genres

Roots, RnB, Reggae, Rap MC, Pop and Rock, Music theatre, Jazz & blues, Hip Hop, Gospel, Caribbean, Beatboxing, African

Participants Recruited From

The most popular organisations young people working with Haringey Shed are recruited from:

Word of mouth

Local schools

Definition of Indices of Multiple Deprivation

The Indices of Deprivation 2015 provide a set of relative measures of deprivation for small areas (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) across England, based on seven different domains of deprivation:

Income Deprivation
Employment Deprivation
Education, Skills and Training Deprivation
Health Deprivation and Disability
Crime
Barriers to Housing and Services
Living Environment Deprivation

For more information see: Gov.uk - 2015 Statistical Release (PDF 1.5MB)