The activity is based around making trick-or-treating buckets or containers. The basis of the activity is the ‘Blue Bucket’ movement, where children with communication difficulties use a blue pumpkin bucket to signal that they have additional needs. The purpose is to help as many young people as possible to engage and to remove as many barriers to participation as possible.

Not all children celebrate Halloween or want to go trick-or-treating, so there is no requirement for their creation to be specifically Halloween-themed. They are free to create a general treat bucket, a small bag, or whatever else they can think of.

We will also provide information about the Blue Bucket programme, so that people can make an informed decision about whether or not it is something they wish to use.

At the same time, the space will provide an opportunity for the parents of the young people to talk, make connections, and share experiences.

The session will be an arts session, with the general focus being on creating our own containers for sweets. We will be using mostly reclaimed materials to reduce waste and promote recycling.

For more info: 

Hope Shooter at hopeshooter@hotmail.com