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We have created online learning modules to facilitate understanding and application of the SEW-Arts Frameworks.
To access the learning modules, click 'Sign Up' to create your eLearning account at sewarts-corestory.talentlms.com.
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An intentional approach to promoting social and emotional wellbeing through the arts
The SEW–Arts project and associated resources were developed by the Telethon Kids Institute through funding from Healthway and in partnership with Edith Cowan University (ECU), and supported by The West Australian Ballet, the WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo), and the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AgWA).
The website aims to support arts organisations to intentionally promote the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of young people through their programs.
This website guides arts personnel through information and tools to:
The following principles have guided SEW–Arts Framework development:
1
The social and emotional wellbeing of young people is intertwined with that of the adults they interact closely with including parents and teachers.
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SEW-Arts acknowledges the important of an intentional approach to promoting SEWB through the arts.
3
Teaching artists are not psychologists or art therapists and therefore the SEW-Arts Framework does not expect them to take on these roles.
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The Framework is designed to empower young people to take charge of their own SEWB.
So, how do you navigate this website?
You can start where you like!
If you like theories and research, check out 1 and 2. However, if you are super practical and like to ‘think through doing’, skip over these and go to 3. This is where the results of a previous project are described and how these can be used to support a focus on SEWB in your organisation.
We have created online learning modules to facilitate understanding and application of the SEW-Arts Frameworks.
To access the learning modules, click 'Sign Up' to create your eLearning account at sewarts-corestory.talentlms.com.
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