“We celebrate that each of us are unique and special in our own way.”
Right Now People offers a space to young creatives from the North East to get involved with creative making and ideas sharing. We turn our lives and ideas into creative journeys through art, music, video and creative writing.
We use art, animation, music, film, theatre and creative writing to make fun, thought provoking and exciting creative projects together. We respond to the skills, talents and interests of the young people in the group to be creative. We can offer support to young people hoping to express themselves creatively or want to pursue creative careers.
Right Now People currently meets online every Monday evening between 17:15 and 18:15, but we’re hoping to return to in-person sessions soon, meeting twice a month in central Newcastle.
Sessions are facilitated by Luca Rutherford.
Right Now People is free to attend and meets once a week via Zoom, if you would like to join in please contact us by Email
Projects
The Beginning of the End
The Beginning Of The End is an original short story co-created by Sharney, Lexi, Jack, Ian, Sam, Garry and Luca, who are part of Unfolding Theatre’s Right Now People.
Alex wakes up to the sound of sirens and finds themselves at the start of a peculiar adventure.
This is a sci-fi mystery story. There are a few ways you can experience The Beginning Of The End, either listen to it with music (originally composed by Jack) or just with audio, or read it.
The RNP Manifesto
Who we are:
We are a family of creative, neuro-diverse people who are wanting to work together to:
1. Make amazing things
2. Change the world a little bit at a time
3. Support each other
What we do
1. We make stories, art, music and media.
2. We celebrate that each of us are unique and special in our own way.
3. Right now we meet once a week online.
We want to be part of a future that:
“Is full of equality and diversity.” Sharney
“Accepts the more unique side of humanity.” Jack
“Is safe and secure.” Ian
Thoughts from Right Now People:
“I’m not really an out-going person, I get along with people but I don’t usually introduce myself to people but after right now people I feel like I can” - Ian
“I think we stand for people who feel like their voice isn’t heard in the world. For years I thought I was one of those people. I thought that no one was fighting for me. Sometimes you find yourself in a place where you think no one understands you. No one can fight for you if no one understands you. I want to be one of the people who fights for everyone.” - Jack
“Sees disabled people being appreciated and respected the same as people who don’t have disabilities.” - Lexi
What Matters Right Now
Creative Team
Associate Artist Children & Young People
Luca Rutherford
Associate Artist Digital
Garry Lydon
Supporting good mental health in our young people
If you are feeling desperate or in crisis, please talk to someone and tell them how you feel. It’s okay not to feel okay.
If you can’t or prefer not to speak to someone you know, we’ve provided some useful contact details below:
Samaritans
Listening and support services for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. There is 24-hour telephone helpline and an email service (response time 24 hours)
Tel 116 123
Email
Emergency Services
Tel 999
Mind
Help and advice line for people with mental health problems. Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm.
Tel 0300 123 3393
Email
HOPELINEUK
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be, you can contact HOPELINEUK for confidential support and practical advice. Open 9am to midnight every day of the year (weekends and Bank Holidays included).
Tel 0800 068 4141
Text 07860039967
Email
Children North East
Children North East run a Young People’s Service that offers counselling, drop-in/group sessions, mentoring and guidance on a range of issues including sexual health and crime.
Tel 0191 273 3997
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
A leading movement against suicide offering a free and confidential helpline and webchat service between 5pm and midnight, 365 days a year. Tel 0800 58 58 58
Streetwise North
Free and confidential advice, counselling, sexual health and support services for young people aged 11- 25 years old.
Tel 0191 230 5400
More organisations and support groups can also be found here.
