We facilitate confidence and lifeskills through the creative arts, access to culture and new technology.
Stretch delivers a variety of innovative and bespoke projects, enhancing the rehabilitation and education of marginalized communities. We strongly believe in the benefits of cultural education in engaging into society those that have suffered social exclusion and fallen through the welfare net.
We aim to facitate confidence and lifeskills through the creative arts, access to culture and new technology. We work mainly with the offending community and young people who are at risk of offending. Stretch achieves its objectives by delivering a variety of innovative and bespoke projects, enhancing the rehabilitation and education of these marginalized communities. We are clear advocates of the benefits of cultural education in engaging into society those that have suffered social exclusion and fallen through the welfare net.
Stretch delivers arts projects with prisoners, ex-prisoners, homeless, mental health groups and young people in care, making the arts accessible to some of the most vulnerable people marginalised by society. Projects can cover visual arts, museums, photography, creative writing and media skills. We work with people to make their voice heard in order to dispel myths and stereotypes and create positive change.
"It’s like therapy because you get to talk to someone about your problems. Before I used to go back to my cell and feel upset all the time. But now, when I leave here, I’ll go back to my cell and I’ll feel alright."
— Gary HMP Thameside
"Each one of Stretch's stories provide a validation to the essential truth that every life, every story, matters. And if you know that, the chances of you finding your way back to a full and productive life are that much greater."
— Joe Lambert CEO Storycentre, Berkeley, CA