Exploring the therapeutic effect of object handling
In Autumn 2025, the Arthur Rank Hospice invited the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) to deliver a six-week programme of object-handling sessions for outpatients. Sarah Talks and Rosie Croysdale from the MAA Education Team worked alongside Sophie Wakefield, Art Therapist and Life Celebration Coordinator at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC). The sessions took place at Arthur’s Shed, a multipurpose…
Supporting young people with SEND to discover museum jobs
Earlier this year, the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) piloted a new programme of work experience for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our current programme for young people with SEND offers a broad range of creative opportunities, but it has lacked progression for older participants, especially those transitioning into adulthood and employment. Looking to address these…
Reflecting on my Inclusion Apprenticeship Journey
As her apprenticeship comes to an end, Macy Gaines, Inclusion Assistant Apprentice with the University of Cambridge Museums, shares her experiences and learnings from the last year. When I wrote my first blog post a few weeks into my apprenticeship, I had only just begun to discover what it meant to be an Inclusion Assistant Apprentice at University of Cambridge…
