The Big Give Christmas Challenge!

POLKA NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Children are experiencing all kinds of challenges, from the pandemic to the cost-of-living crisis. Consequently, we are seeing a rise in stress, anxiety, and isolation amongst children, which has had a particularly hard impact on those with access needs or disabilities. Children need creativity in their lives now more than ever. Polka’s Access Programme ensures children with disabilities can experience the magic of theatre, where they can make friends, learn and have fun.

Polka offers a range of adapted performances (including BSL-interpreted, captioned, audio-described, and relaxed), bespoke Creative Learning workshops for schools and groups of children with disabilities, and one-to-one support for children with additional needs within our standard programme of workshops. This Christmas, we are committed to raising £30,000 to deliver this programme. By donating through the Big Give, you can help us make every Polka experience accessible and inclusive, and ensure that all children have equal access to arts and creative experiences.

Every donation we receive today will be matched by our pledge champions!

ONE donation. DOUBLE the impact.

We are so grateful for any gift, no matter how large or small.

Donate here

“All of the children and staff thoroughly enjoyed it and had so much fun. We really appreciated how inclusive the performance was which allowed all of our pupils to access it.” School Teacher

“We are so happy that we’ve finally found an activity to do with our SEND children and we didn’t feel alienated or uncomfortable. There were so many heartfelt and happy comments about how we never thought this was possible.” Parent