WORKSHOPS IN THE COMMUNITY

• Voluntary and community groups
• NGO's and Charities
• Women's groups and support organisations
• Refugees
• Drug and Alcohol rehabillitation groups   
• Prisoners and ex-offenders
• Children and adults with special needs
  

Our workshops will definately add something special to your family fun days, community festival or open day! Workshops can be accompanied by a short drumming demo or performance by Tananate.  Drumming in small groups can also support specific client groups to connect to others, relax, be energised, and improve their mood, communication skills and self-esteem.

"Just a note to say thank you for the African Drumming workshop. The families said in their evaluation of the day that the workshop was one of the things they enjoyed best of the day. The fact that they could participate was one of the reasons why. A lot of families had not been involved in workshop like this before. Due to some of the people's visual impairment they needed to use their listening skills -the facilitators needed to be clear and concise with instructions which they were.  So thank you once again, I'm sure we will be using you again in the near future." Henshaws Society for Blind People

"Thank you so much for the session you facilitated this morning. All of our families were absolutely over the moon with it! The children especially loved the imaginary trip through the jungle and meeting all the animals! The families and staff thought the session was fantastic and a really worthwhile experience and would like to thank everyone involved for a truly memorable morning." Hollin Sure Start Children's Centre

"Thanks so much for the fun day - you were fab and the residents loved it!" Manchester Methodist Housing Association

"The response from the drumming workshop was very positive. Drumming is a great way to unite people from different cultures and backgrounds, it's a different way of socialising without speaking and very relaxing. Its a great skill to have and the workshop offers an opportunity for people to take drumming further by attending other Drumroots activities. This is the second time Drumroots have delivered a workshop for me, the team are punctual and easy to work.I will definitely book Drumroots again." Louise Bell, Centre Manager, Energise and Willow Tree Healthy Living Centre

"Drumroots have worked with the Generate Project which aims at gang prevention through the creative arts for several years.  The team are enthusiastic and professional and have always engaged large groups of young people from South-Central Manchester.  We find their work particularly useful as an increasing amount of persons in the field of education and youth engagement are pointing to the necessity for young persons to learn more about cultural practices in other countries.  Added to the ability to promote multiculturalism through their workshops, the work of Drumroots also enhanced several fundamental key transferable skills such as teamwork, paying attention, musicality, rhythm and discipline." Vicky Sinclair, Project Manager, Generate Project

"The drumming workshop was a focal point of the day and were really energetic and lively. Almost everyone had a go and the residents and staff all really enjoyed the workshop. Many people said that Drum Roots  made the day and we would agree!" Great Places Housing Association

Previous clients include Irwell Valley Housing Association, Haulgh Community Partnership, Groundwork Cheshire, Manchester Methodist Housing Association, Scope UK, Rainbow Haven, The Tree of Life Centre, Pow Wow Eco Arts, Barnardos, Moses Gate Country Park, Stepping Hill Hospital, The Seedley & Langworthy Trust, MERCI, Tameside MBC, Sale West Community Centre, Manchester City Council, Debdale Eco Centre, Wythenshawe Regeneration, Bolton Council, Open Arms Youth Project, BCTV, St Vincent's Housing Association, The Eden Project Hattersley, henshaws Society for Blind People.