Creative expression for everyone.
We work with day centres, schools and community groups to bring accessible opportunities for creative expression in a fun, supportive and engaging way.
We strive to work with everyone who takes part in our sessions as a unique individual; to empower people to become active creators of art, music, dance or code to their fullest ability.
Our Coronavirus Response
See how we’ve been supporting our clients during this difficult time
Virtual creative sessions
Since March 2020 we’ve been delivering all our sessions virtually
We’ve helped centres to provide a varied and inspiring programme of music, drama and movement directly to service users homes and to those returning to base.
Mental health and wellbeing
Creating a sense of connection and shared experience has been our proudest achievement
We’ve been working hard understand how to connect and engage via video and social media platforms over the last 10 months and we’ve learnt a huge amount!
Supporting families
Our Whatsapp groups are where we share and connect
Parents and carers have been sharing text, photos and videos of people taking part in our Whatsapp groups. These have become special places where our artists and the families of those taking part have supported each other and bonded through our shared experiences.
Supporting Centres
Beaming in our positive energy!
We’ve helped centres to provide engaging and skill-building activities remotely to service users who are unable or unwilling to return to base given the current situation.
What We Do
Learn more about our existing programs below
Meaningful Music – Active and expressive music sessions using music & assistive music technology
Story Explorers – Drama and theatre workshops developing communication and self expression
Movers and shakers – Expressive and musical movement for every ability level
Benefits of creative expression
Our sessions are specifically designed to improve core skills and social interaction through our exciting programme of creative arts.
Key workers, managers and teaching staff tell us they’ve seen major improvements in the following areas:
Memory Skills
Remembering lines of lyrics challenge memories and keep them sharp
Self Confidence
Through repetition and increasing opportunities for independent performance
Speech And Language Development
We use lots of songs and response games in every aspect of what we do
Self Esteem
Self worth increases as clients challenge themselves and are congratulated by their peers
Makaton Sign Language
We use sign language as a way to communicate with non-verbal clients – but everyone learns the songs, staff included!
Fine And Gross Motor Skills
We employ a range of instruments, props and accessible tech that allows everyone to participate to the best of their ability
Joy And Happiness
We see it the participant’s faces, an expectancy, and joy taking part in the sessions.
Communication
We encourage the expression of ideas and feelings in a safe space where every voice is valued
Social Inclusion
Playing and sharing ideas together & feeling like a valued member of the group
Latest Work
Below is a snapshot of how we’ve worked with some of our recent partners.
Meet the team!
Dave Darch
Founder & Music facilitatorFran Gkotsi
FounderRachel Southern
Drama facilitatorSam Sowerby
Music facilitatorJennifer Nesbitt
Drama facilitatorNicola Curtis
Drama facilitator
Our Story
Growing organically,
cutting edge technology
We’ve been working with disabled adults and children for over 15 years. We’re advocates for the power of assistive technology to enable disabled people to express their creativity.
Founder Dave Darch’s mum taught in SEND schools and his love of music technology and electronic led him to explore alternative ways to make music such as the SoundBeam and various other assistive music technologies.
He continues to lead sessions for inc.drop and is joined by a great many talented music, drama and dance practitioners while ensuring that inc.drop delivers the highest quality creative sessions available.
We’ve grown organically via word of mouth recommendations from teachers, centre managers and support workers.
See what they have to say about us below:
Testimonials
What our partners are saying about us
The team are calm, patient, empathetic and able to carry service users along whilst at the same time getting the best out of the staff allocated to them.
They look forward to music every Friday, lots of them have memorised the words from all the songs.
They ask when the music and drama is happening a lot. They love it...some clients even do two sessions a day.
The confidence they've developed from working in the group will positively impact their future lives.
Benefits to Centers
Why work with us?
Experience
Highly experienced working with disabled people
VALUE
Creative and innovative with budgets too!
SAFETY
Fully insured and DBS checked
ENGAGING
Friendly, relaxed and patient practitioners
FLEXIBLE
Regular weekly sessions or project contract options
TECHNOLOGY
Source specialist equipment where required
TRAINING
Staff training and CPD options
DIVERSITY
Range of artforms available
Contact us
We’d love to hear from you!
We’re based in Leytonstone in Waltham Forest, London but we work with day centres and schools across the country. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss how we could work together.