TiPP

TiPP are committed to the idea that the participatory arts have the power to transform people's lives for the better. They would like to see the arts playing a part at all levels of the Criminal Justice System. Their work is concerned with personal and social change in pursuit of a more just and equitable society. TiPP seek to achieve these changes by providing people with a means to gain more control over their lives through participation in high quality, participatory arts programmes. Conscious of the magnitude of this mission and also the challenges that exist in evidencing it TiPP seek to achieve smaller, more realisable goals that they can measure and observe in their day to day work. 

Their projects are underpinned by a theory of change that has grown out of our extensive experience of working with people within the criminal justice system. The model draws upon a range of sources including desistance literature, self-determination theory, the impact of wellbeing on life outcomes and the results of studies and evaluations of our work. TiPP seek to have a positive impact on family and social relationships, self-identity, literacy and oracy levels, and employment prospects. Their projects develop practical and social skills and provide participants with a challenge, offering people new perspectives and a changed focus. 

TiPP's work with young people has a clear focus on progression and they aim to help them successfully re-enter mainstream education or training. TiPP strongly believe that involvement in well-designed participatory arts projects improve self-efficacy, impact positively on levels of self-agency and improve social and cultural capital. Critically, TiPP believe that engagement with the arts should be a fun and positive experience. While their sessions may be exploring serious and contentious personal and social issues, they always remember that play and laughter are essential to learning and creative practice.

TiPP was selected for the Rochdale Town of Culture Outdoor Gallery.