MMU Youth + Community Placement
This term Zion is hosting Fiona Morrisson on a 60 day placement through Manchester Metropolitan University. She is obtaining a BAHonours in Youth and Community Work and has a background in performing arts. Animportant part of her course is a community audit which she is working towardsthrough the new upcoming youth forum. She is also involved in various workshopsat the Zion and is particularly working closely with Zion’s tenants ODD TheatreCompany. As a youth and community worker Fiona is eager on influencing the youngpeople she is working with thorough the arts. Fiona is enjoying hertime at the Zion Arts Centre and feels that she is gaining a lot of knowledgeand help through the staff.
Areas of work
- Facilitating Extended School workshops
- Working alongside our Community Engagement Officers
- Working with a variety of young people from in residential care, primary and secondary, young people with special needs
- Supporting Zion’s All in One Saturday sessions with Crystalize
- Shadowing in the Education department – youth project management
- Marketing + Promoting creative projects such as Open Day
Vicky Clarke, Learning + Participation Officer says...
"Since starting in January Fiona has effortlessly fitted in with the Zion team getting stuck into many areas of work both in the Creative team and other departments. She has great ideas and enthusiasm for working with young people and we will definitely keep in touch once her placement has finished. Well done Fee!!"