The Flying Seagull Project

Operated by a group of young actors, artists, musicians and the enthusiastic who are determined to make a difference, the Flying Seagull Project visits disadvantaged communities, children and young adults with learning difficulties, and marginalised groups of societies. Using their skills and training, they organise workshops and shows designed to help childhood development, improve emotional well-being and give support through laughter. “Fun therapy” is the concept. It’s not scientific, or a new-fangled medical term. It simply means to “have fun” and afterwards, everyone feels better. Kids get a chance to be kids, those with disability can discover new ways to communicate and express themselves, which they might not get to do too often, and most importantly everyone has a good time. A lot of our activities are currently focused working in refugee camps in Greece and across Europe due to the current humanitarian crisis. However, we also have teams of volunteers visiting projects elsewhere in the world and here in the UK we work with children in hospitals, hospices, care homes and schools as well as throwing welcome parties for refugees and family fun days in prisons. Our vision is a world where everyone has the right to laugh and enjoy their life, no matter their financial, physical, psychological or societal situation and our team works tirelessly in order to entertain disadvantaged children and provide them with something that is so sorely lacking in their lives: smiles and laughter.