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Sensory Workshops for Elders

Joanna Young and collaborators have been working at Dixon Community Day Care Centre for 18-months, working with older adults aged 60-91 living with Alzheimer’s & Dementia.  Joanna led…

The Sea and I

The Sea and I is a short film created by artists and participants from the Dixon Community in Govanhill, Glasgow in 2023. Please see the film and its…

Blog: Sensory Collective Artists pt. 2

Katie Goh chats with Niroshini Thambar, Kirsty Biff Nicolson, and Sonia Allori about the work they’re doing as part of the Sensory Collective project. In the creative arts,…

Function Schmunction

Function Schmunction is a project all about celebrating and creating opportunities for authentic autistic play, joy and connection. The project seeks to include autistic individuals and their communities…

Blog: Capes and Subsequent Capers by Max Alexander

Max Alexander blogs about his autistic play space project, Function Schmunction and how he makes use of capes in that space. As one of the artists in the…

Blog: Sensory Collective Artists pt. 1

Katie Goh chats with Kirstin Abraham, Joanna Young and Max Alexander about the work they’re doing as part of the Sensory Collective project. “People tend to think access…

Call Out: Function Schmunction by Max Alexander

Independent Arts Projects (IAP) are currently looking for participants for an early phase of a new project led by Artist and Playworker Max Alexander.  Function Schmunction is a project about…

Blog: Our (short) history with sensory

Executive Producer Mhari Robinson reflects on IAP’s experience of making sensory theatre with Ellie Griffiths and how this led to us seeking funding to create the Sensory Collective….

Niroshini Thambar joins Sensory Collective

We’re so pleased to announce Niroshini Thambar as a member of our Sensory Collective. Niroshini is one of six artists supported to create work with by and for…

Kirsty Biff Nicolson joins Sensory Collective

We are delighted to introduce you to Kirsty Biff Nicolson, one of our Sensory Collective team. Kirsty is one of six artists who will create work with, by and…