About Us
About Us
Digital Writes is a creative educational organisation. We enable anyone – regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or economic disadvantage – to take part in creative projects, including:
- creative writing
- the arts
- game design
- music
- physical computing
- robotics
Participants have the opportunity to exhibit, publish, or distribute their work:
- for fun
- to achieve personal goals
- to develop their artistic careers
- to push the boundaries of their chosen field
Staff
Digital Writes is staffed by a team of dedicated professional artists and educators – experts in both their creative and technological disciplines and in educational areas such as special educational needs and disability. We also engage interns and assistants – mostly young adults, many of whom are disabled – offering meaningful opportunities to those facing disadvantage.
Activities
We run one-off workshops, multi-session series, and longer-term projects. Most are grant-funded and free to participants. Occasionally, there may be a small fee, but we strive to keep all activities affordable and accessible.
Charitable Purpose
We are a not-for-profit Community Interest Company limited by guarantee, with an asset lock in place to ensure we are focused on serving our community.
As a disability and neurodiversity-led organisation, one of our principal aims is to empower disabled and neurodiverse children and young people not only to embrace the joy of technological and artistic creativity, but to amplify their voices and stories.
Project Based Learning
We are devoted to project-based learning, where creativity, collaboration, and real-world outcomesare at the core. By guiding participants through devising, planning, making, and publishing, we offer hands-on experiences that build confidence, skills, and a sense of ownership.
Directors
Keith principal tutor specialising in creative writing, filmmaking, and video game development.
He has more than 30 years dedicated to teaching creative writing, filmmaking, digital arts, and media.
He has had particular success in enabling a very wide range of disadvantaged young people to find their voice, discover their talents, build confidence, and achieve way beyond what they would have thought possible.
Phil Anley is our Lead Tutor in Physical Computing.
Phil has 17 years experience as a teacher, and is now a Specialist Leader of Education and STEM Advisor. He is also Certified as an NCCE Facilitator, CAS Master Teacher, and Raspberry Pi Certified Educator. He focuses on promoting Physical Computing and integrating innovative technologies across curricula in schools, in particular project based learning to engage and enthuse disadvantaged young people.
To find out more, check out Phil’s blog: https://www.flickernet.net
Eleanor Brown is a dedicated writer with a Master’s in Creative Writing. With a passion for storytelling, she has authored numerous scripts and stories, showcasing her versatility and commitment to the craft.
Ellie was born with cerebral palsy and autism.
She graduated with a degree in drama from Winchester University in 2021 where she was chair of the Doctor Who society, and since graduating has undertaken a Creative Writing Masters’ degree with The Open University. She also did a level three course in her gap year between going to Winchester in Film and TV production at New College Swindon, and is a member of Cirencester Theatre Company.
Company Policies
Code of Conduct for Adults Working with Children and Young People
Code of Conduct for Children and Young People
Photography, Filming and Audio Recording Policy
Online Safety Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
Remote Working and Online Video Workshop Guidelines
Guidelines for Workshop Reflection
Equalities Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Whistleblowing Policy