Kids in Museums Summer Training Events 2025
Individual sessions
🤝Running a careers themed Takeover Day
Tuesday 13 May, 2pm - 3.30pm | Tickets free (booking essential)
Join Kids in Museums for a free, informal virtual briefing and discussion session to inspire your own careers themed Takeover Day. Established by Kids in Museums in 2010, Takeover Day is when museums, galleries, historic homes, archives and heritage sites invite young people to take over jobs normally done by adults. Over 3,000 people, from toddlers to 25 year olds, now take part each year. This year, Takeover Day is on Friday 21 November.
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🎒Creating sensory backpacks for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Wednesday 4 June, 10am - 12.30pm | Tickets from £5 - £40
Do you want to help families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) get more from a visit to your museum? Join Kids in Museums to learn why sensory backpacks are a great way to support SEND families during a visit. These resources don’t cost a lot to create, and they can make a powerful difference to a SEND family’s visit. Their economic impact, promoting a longer dwell time and potentially greater spend in the museum, pays back an initial investment quickly. This session will be led by SEND in Museums Consultant Sam Bowen.
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🌈Engaging children and families with LGBTQ+ content in museums
Thursday 3 July 2025, 10am - 12.30pm | Tickets from £5 - £40
Are you interested in developing programmes and exhibits with LGBTQ+ content for children and families? Join Kids in Museums for a workshop addressing the challenges museum staff and volunteers face when creating LGBTQ+ content for children and families. Alongside this we will discuss strategies for advocating for this content and explore resources for planning and implementation. This webinar will be led by Margaret Middleton, a freelance exhibit designer and museum consultant who has written and consulted widely on creating LGBTQ+ museum content for families.
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🧠 Young people, mental health and museums
Tuesday 8 July 2025, 10am - 12.30pm | Tickets from £5 - £40
What role can museums play in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 16-25? Statistics show that unfortunately the proportion of 8-25s experiencing mental health problems is increasing. NHS data shows about 20% of 8-25 year olds had a mental health problem in 2023. In this session Kids in Museums will explore how museums can support young people to maintain good mental health and a positive sense of wellbeing.
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