Purple Patch Arts

Who We Are:

At Purple Patch Arts, we use our unique Purple Patch Approach to support learning-disabled people to thrive.

Our approach uses creative activities (dance, drama, music, visual arts, literature), inclusive learning methods, and creates safe environments where everyone is empowered to express themselves and engage with the world around them.

We work with learning-disabled people of all ages and support needs; our approach allows everyone to access our work in their own way and supports them to learn in the way that best suits them. We listen to learning-disabled people and shape our work around their wants and needs.

We're a charity, based in Leeds and working across Yorkshire.

What We Do

We apply the Purple Patch Approach to everything we do:

• Our Lifelong Learning Programmes are held in community venues across Yorkshire, they empower learning-disabled adults to explore, grow and learn new skills together.
• ‘Move On Up’ supports learning-disabled young adults to face change with confidence as they move out of education and into adult community services.
• Our award winning ‘Purple Research Group’ is one of the only research groups for learning-disabled people in the country; their vision is for all research to involve learning-disabled people.
• ‘Beyond Ramps’ is our partnership strand, where we support other organisations to bring their work to life for learning-disabled people.
• Our Purple Steering Group, co-led by participants from our Lifelong Learning Programmes, provides valuable input on our operations and ensures that lived experience guides our charity.