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The urge to make your mark is deeply rooted: cave people left their hand prints and we see it at work today in graffiti. Drawing can simply say ‘I am here’ or it can be celebratory: these ‘homes’ were drawn/written by older people at Ladywood Community Centre during a project commissioned by Birmingham City Council.

Drawing in this way can lead to increased self-confidence leading to a sense of wellbeing, and potentially to further learning.

Opportunities for people to express themselves can be supplied by DRAWINGHAM in the form of:

•creating identities with signatures, flags, finger or foot prints,

•alternative types of self-portrait or personal images

•engaging people with physical or mental disabilities

•social activities that encourage interaction and raise curiosity

•programmes for teachers, facilitators or group leaders

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