On a mission to change culture to stop violence towards women from the playground up, Outloud has been able to pivot its program delivery to online during lockdown.
A culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) focused social impact arts organisation, the group is driving positive change for young people with best practice and evidence-based programs that are fun and inspiring.
Outloud Artistic Director and CEO Finn O’Branagáin said the program had been evaluated by three universities and found to deliver long-lasting change for participants.
“We have very positive feedback from the refuges too and it’s really exciting to think we are helping these young people who are doing it tough in the lockdown and wouldn’t normally have access to this support,” she said.
“The program is presented in a fun way with music education and then the healthy relationships component.
“We’re not just dumping information on them, however, it’s put to them in a way they can relate to and we ask them questions to get them thinking.
“It’s wonderful to see them blossom with their ideas and to instil in them a sense of empowerment and achievement.”
Finn says they are also providing a musical instrument borrowing service and held zoom sessions every Tuesday for young and emerging artists.
“We have a range of staff expertise we offer them, from marketing, feedback and producing, to connecting them with other artists.”
To find out more about the programs or register for an instrument, go to outloud.org.au.
