Cheryl designs innovative community arts projects, facilitating lasting social change. In response to the pandemic, she is a Lead Artist, co-ordinating projects to address social isolation & emotional well being across South & South West Wales. |
Cheryl is the Founder & Creative Director of Sound Memories Radio, a dementia friendly Environmental Sound Mapping & Life Story Project. During the pandemic, she has helped older people to stay connected with a sense of place by creating 'Walk 19 Cerdded' recording nature narratives of their favourite walks, combining both life story & environmental sound- She achieved this by connecting with Dementia Care Homes across South & South West Wales via Zoom & Social Media, supported by The Arts Council of Wales National Lottery Good Causes. Cheryl is currently partnership working with People Speak Up as Project Co-ordinator & Lead Artist for 2 exciting pilot ventures. 'Creative Companions' matching vulnerable older people with creative volunteers and 'Square Stories' inspiring young people to create a digital media resource pack for Llanelli primary schools. Cheryl has also recorded a free resource of her award winning children's stories at The Sleeping Storyteller, to help with emotional well being whilst children are at home from school.
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The photo links below will take you directly to the websites of each Community Arts Project. For details of Cheryl's Women's Radio Show @ Oystermouth, CLICK HERE
Creative Companions : Project Co-ordinator & Lead Artist
The Sleeping Storyteller : Free Children's Resource
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Creative Director @ Sound Memories Radio / Atgofion Sain
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YPSU Square Stories : Project Co-ordinator & Lead Artist
Artistic Director & Lead Artist : Walk 19 Cerdded
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Arts Council of Wales
Welsh Government Head 4 Arts Arts Connect Arts Care Gofal Celf Cardiff County Council Swansea County Council People Speak Up Arts in Health International Storytelling for Health Conference Wales Millennium Centre Carmarthenshire CBC Dylan Thomas Centenary Dywnefor Literature Festival Llanelli Town Council Hafod Monmouthshire County Council |
Pembrokeshire County Council
Young Promoters (ACW) Communities First University of South Wales Women in Tune Women in Music Ogmore Centre Trust RCT Education Dept Llanhilleth Institute Blaeunaugwent County Council Oystermouth Radio Bridge FM BBC Wales FUSION Oystermouth Radio CAVS Mencap The Atrium, Cardiff |
Carmarthenshire Library Service
Caerphilly Youth Service Dolgellau Special School Young Mum's Project Innovate Project The Basement Youth Offending Service Wales School of Social Care & Research. Swansea University National Health Service Pobl / Gwalia Age Cymru Mind Bridgend County Council Sri Sai Community School, India The Art Hand, Ireland Zimbabwe School of Music RCT County Council |