'Drawing and Talking' is a safe and easy-to-learn serial drawing technique for use with children or young people who have suffered trauma or have underlying emotional difficulties. It supports those who are not realising their full potential, either academically or socially.
The purpose of the method is to encourage the child or young person to draw with a person with whom they feel comfortable at the same time each week. The trusted person will ask a number of non-invasive questions about the drawing and over time a symbolic resolution is found to old conflicts.
The Annington Trust hosted and subsidised Drawing and Talking's inaugural training day aimed specifically at professionals working with children living on the MQE. In addition to providing use of a room for free, thereby allowing Drawing and Talking to reduce the cost by £75 per person, the Trust funded five places.
The five free places went to Chatham Hive, Royal Marines, the Royal School of Military Engineering, the Royal Navy Royal Marines Children's Fund and the Wellington Academy.
For further information on Drawing and Talking, visit www.drawingandtalking.com