Project Female's Unique Approach

Project Female CIC and its activity sits in a unique position that encompasses a Youth Work Setting, a Mental Health Support Setting and an Innovative Dance Setting.

youth work approach

Project Female employs a Youth Work Approach by

  • Being a youth led environment

  • Amplifying the voices of Young People

  • Offering a variety of dance pathways to reflect different interests of Young People

  • Prioritising mutual respect, being part of a community and authentic representation

  • Empowering Young People to make social change and shape their own future

Mental health support setting

Project Female functions as a Mental Health Support Setting by

  • Encouraging body positivity & a strong sense of self Worth

  • Upskilling Young People to communicate and manage their wellbeing needs

  • Signposting to appropriate services

  • Providing pastoral care from safe adults who are aware of the cultural context of being a Young Person

  • Ensuring the Project Female team are trauma informed with a working understanding of mental health challenges in Young People

Innovative dance setting

Project Female functions as an Innovative Dance Setting by

  • Providing a safe space

  • Being free from judgement or humiliation

  • Creating high quality pieces of dance work

  • Challenging the preconceptions of youth dance

  • Providing differentiated technique training

  • Offering empowering performance opportunities and insights into a professional dance setting