Arts outreach that packs a punch

From drama workshops to storytelling sessions, organisations are using varied arts outreach programmes to help at-risk children and youth

In the workshopped performance Men With Pens (above) by Beyond Social Services, stories of young men living in rental flats and dealing with challenges such as mental illness come into the spotlight.
In the workshopped performance Men With Pens (above) by Beyond Social Services, stories of young men living in rental flats and dealing with challenges such as mental illness come into the spotlight. PHOTO: AARON ANDREW ANG
At the Tak Takut Kids Club (above) in Boon Lay, which is run by community arts group 3Pumpkins, children have a space to do art, play and make friends. Ms Teng Zi Ying (above left) and Ms Rebekah Lin's ArtSEA, a digital resource and training pack foc
At the Tak Takut Kids Club (above) in Boon Lay, which is run by community arts group 3Pumpkins, children have a space to do art, play and make friends.
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At the Tak Takut Kids Club (above) in Boon Lay, which is run by community arts group 3Pumpkins, children have a space to do art, play and make friends. Ms Teng Zi Ying (above left) and Ms Rebekah Lin's ArtSEA, a digital resource and training pack foc
Ms Teng Zi Ying (above left) and Ms Rebekah Lin’s ArtSEA, a digital resource and training pack focusing on South-east Asian artists, aims to help community workers and arts educators in under-resourced communities.
 ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Ong Sor Fern
Senior Culture Correspondent
Updated
Oct 20, 2020, 06:05 AM
Published
Oct 20, 2020, 05:00 AM
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A spotlight illuminates a punching bag. A young man steps up and starts punching as a voiceover begins, telling his life story.

He is one of six young men who live in Whampoa rental flats, and their stories speak of adversity, mental illness, family violence and academic challenges.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 20, 2020, with the headline Arts outreach that packs a punch. Subscribe

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