(Previously branded Young Arts and Arts Volunteering)

LITTLEHAMPTON CHILD CONTACT CENTRE

The Arts Society Community Grant was awarded by The Arts Society Arun to The Littlehampton Child Contact Centre in February 2024.

This Charity does incredible work, providing a safe, friendly, supervised and child focused environment where non-resident parents can spend time with their children.

The centre is run by voluntary staff, who do an amazing job. The art and craft resources of the centre are very limited and the grant will be used to provide age related art and craft bags for each family. The experience of producing an art project together can be very fulfilling for parents and children alike, as well as making a memento of their time spent together.

Read LCCC response here
The Arts Society Arun are delighted  to have been a part of this project.

And here are some of the results;

A fossil and the sun!A fossil and the sun!

CHESTNUT TREE HOUSE

The Arts Society decided in 2021 to offer a grant of £250 to any of their member Societies for the use of a worthwhile art project in their community. 

Carolyne Hazlehurst (TASA), Harry Venning & Jack Northeast – Activities Team Leader at Chestnut Tree House
The Arts Society Arun (TASA) chose Chestnut Tree House* as an ideal recipient and, after consultation with Chestnut Tree House, applied successfully for the £250 grant. 

Although there were some setbacks, eventually our Committee Member Carolyne Hazlehurst managed to arrange for the cartoonist Harry Venning to come over and tutor the older children at Chestnut Tree House. TASA agreed to cover any additional costs such as Harry’s travel costs and any materials needed.

* Note: Chestnut Tree House provides care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions in Sussex and South East Hampshire.