Do Your Own Thing is for young people with learning disabilities and autistic people aged 10-25. Join us for free creative sessions once a month on a Saturday at the Albany.
“Do Your Own Thing is about doing whatever you like - no matter your disabilities, you can thrive in the real world and society of art and music.
If you’re thinking of coming to this club, you’re invited - this place is gunna tear the roof off!”
“Do Your Own thing is a club for young people where we hang out and make friends and enjoy ourselves and have a good time.”
“It’s a Saturday club with lots of different activities.”
“Do Your Own Thing is a club with positivity vibes and a fun atmosphere!”
Young people with learning disabilities and young autistic people aged 10 to 25 years old.
We are currently only accepting new young people aged 10 - 17.
We meet up once a month on Saturdays, at The Albany in Deptford. The sessions are free and you can choose what you want to do.
Please arrive at 1pm so we can all start Do Your Own Thing together!
Do Your Own Thing Timetable
You can take part in…
Radio
Art
Music
DJing
Digital Music
Digital Art
Sensory
Fun, positivity, creativity and the chance to try something new!
Hear what the young people think:
“I come here because I like the music, I like the radio, I like everybody here.”
“Do Your Own Thing makes music!”
“It makes me happy to come here!”
“You can be the future”
The Do Your Own Thing Co-producers meet to make decisions about young people’s work at Heart n Soul. It’s a space to share your ideas, get your voice heard and represent everyone at Do Your Own Thing. Anyone who comes to Do Your Own Thing regularly can become a co-producer!
We set out guidelines for everyone who comes to Do Your Own Thing, so we can all have a good time. Click below to find out more.
We are currently only accepting new young people aged 10 to 17.
If you’re interested in taking part, please contact the Heart n Soul office on 020 8694 1632 or email takingpart@heartnsoul.co.uk.
Please note: We are unable to accommodate group visits or individuals who require 2-to-1 support.
Sharing is important!
We share our work with each other at the end of each session.
We share with the world at lots of different events! We also share music we record.
Explore our music and events below…
Music we have made
Do Your Own Thing at the Triumph of Art
We had an amazing day bringing good energy (and a bit of good chaos) to Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. Do Your Own Thing was invited to be part of artist Jeremy Deller’s project: The Triumph of Art, in partnership with the National Gallery.
