Daily Archives: November 19, 2010

The vision: Giving children and their families a chance to sample a taste of the museum experience. Project Summary:  The relationship with Birmingham Children’s hospital began as a result of bookings to deliver our standard outreach offer within the hospital … Continue reading →

The vision: To develop new and nurture existing relationships with community organisations that lead to mutual benefit, with an aim to increase participation among audiences that are identified as under represented among Thinktank’s current visitor profile. Project Summary:  An illustrated … Continue reading →

The vision: To increase the knowledge and awareness of Thinktank and its resources among third sector organisations in Birmingham who work with children aged 7-15, who are at risk of social exclusion. The aim of this event is to enable … Continue reading →

The vision: To further develop the provisions offered to visitors who are Deaf or hard of hearing by consulting with the families who are likely to use them, with an aim to make our collections more inclusive and accessible to … Continue reading →

The vision: To ensure that families who choose an alternative form of education can access specialist science knowledge and equipment within their community. Project Summary: This is an MLA Learning Links funded project. It involves working with local Home Educating … Continue reading →

The vision: To bring highly sensory learning experiences to those with sensory impairments and physical barriers to accessing the museum collections. Project Summary:  In 2009, Thinktank received a grant from the Conurbation Small Grant Scheme to adapt one of our … Continue reading →

The vision: To provide an environment in which STEM professionals can share and discuss their work and its relevance to society with varied family audiences. Project Summary:  The Meet the Scientist (MtS) programme has been running for approx 6 years.  … Continue reading →

The vision:  To increase engagement with targeted wards within Birmingham who may have financial barriers preventing visits or poor perceptions of Thinktank as a family attraction. Project Summary:  Five of Birmingham’s ten constituencies are classed as being socio-economically disadvantaged.  These … Continue reading →

The vision: The SHCL is a sustainable and structured employment based training programme for young people from Birmingham (aged 16-21) provided by Thinktank to develop new skills in science and heritage communication. Project Summary:  The SHCL is a youth development … Continue reading →

The vision: To increase cultural engagement with residents of the Perry Barr Constituency of Birmingham. Project Summary:  Through the Working Neighbourhood Fund, four of Birmingham’s constituencies have been identified as being under-represented in cultural engagement and Thinktank was selected as … Continue reading →