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"Listen to everybody, and to me"

Include Me

Young people from all over London created artwork to be displayed at City Hall for everyone to see. These are some photos taken on the first night, celebrating the voice of young people.

  • City Hall

    The artwork was exhibited at City Hall and was supported by the Mayor of London.

  • The artwork was displayed on the walls for everyone to see.

  • Andy Akinwolere from Blue Peter and Neil Buchanan from Art Attack joined us at the launch.

  • Lots of young people joined in the celebrations.

Clarendon School, Richmond

Inspired by the work of artist, Keith Haring, GSCE pupils at Clarendon School made life size figures all about themselves.

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    "Star Wars are my all time favourite films. I stuck words around the pictures to describe me and my life" Samantha

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    "I think my figure looks like a mermaid. I had my legs funny when I was drawn around. My picture is all about me. I wrote things about my family too" Amy

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    "I made this figure and used a letraset to write words to describe me. I like watching TV, especially Doctor Who and Thomas the Tank Engine" Jake

  • "This picture is all about me, I like Graffiti and wrestling babes! I got my pictures of wrestling from a book my Gran gave me. I made up the graffiti pictures myself" Tom

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    “I like makeup and babies. I enjoy helping look after young children, so I stuck pictures of babies on my person” Sophie

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    “This figure is all about me. I painted it so it looks like I am wearing my school uniform. I put my self portrait over the face so it has my face too. I love watching Hannah Montana and High School Musical” Chelsie

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    “I like make up. I cut out pictures from magazines and stuck them on my person" Chelsea

Clarendon School, Richmond

Year 10 pupils at Clarendon School have used art and collage to share their dreams for the future.

  • "One day I would like to be able to drive my own car" Ahmed

  • "I like trainers and graffiti" Alfie

  • "I have just started a hair and beauty course at school. I would like to be a hairdresser" Clarice

  • "I want to learn to go on a bus on my own" Emma

  • "One day I would like to be able to fly a plane" Joshua

  • "I want to be a football player" Limo

  • "I like dogs and sports. At school I'm in the football team and I enjoy skittle ball" Mark

  • "I love music and helping my mum cook at home" Natasska

  • "I love rugby and graffiti" Andrew

  • "I want to play in a football team" Phillip

George Shearing youth group, Wandsworth

 11 to 24 year young people from George Shearing youth groups have shared their art here to show you what's important to them.

  • "I want to stay with my family" Nadine

  • "I want to live with my friend but nobody will help me" Lisa

  • "I love dancing. If the bus doesn't come, I can't go" Roxy

  • "I like playing pool because I keep winning!" Chris

  • I love to play basketball outside" Shaun

  • "This is me in the middle of lots of people" Humza

  • "These are the windows to my life" Georgina

  • "I like to go to the cinema with my friends" Loretta

  • Emma

  • Danielle

  • Eugene

  • Malek

  • Ross

  • Sean

  • Vincent

  • Shamu

  • Ishaq

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  • Ike

  • Ezra

  • Aimee

  • Anon

Include Me Crew

Hosted by the Include Me Crew

A group of young people from across London have been working with Mencap to make sure all children and young people have a say.

150 young people made pictures and poems which were exhibited at London City Hall in November.  You can see some of their work here.  They all have messages about themselves, showing what they like to do and how they want to be listened to.

 

 

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