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About us

Orpheus believes that disabled people should have the same opportunities as their non-disabled peers. We aim to equip young disabled people with the skills and confidence they need in order to live independent and fulfilling lives.

Vision

Our vision is of an inclusive world where young people with disabilities, a passion for the performing arts and a desire to live and work independently can achieve their aspirations.

Mission

We use the performing arts to empower young adults with disabilities by developing communication, social interaction and other independence skills.

Our Ethos

At Orpheus we use the arts as a vehicle to promote learning and personal development. We teach a diverse curriculum that covers the arts, independence and employment skills. We offer a range of qualifications working with awarding bodies such as Ascentis, Trinity College, LAMDA and the London College of Music, as well as outreach programmes. Students learn a variety of skills, from cooking and personal finances to accessing the community and managing personal support.

We work closely with each of our students to enable them to transition successfully from full time education into adult life. We support our students to think about what kind of life they would like to have when they leave Orpheus and an important part of this process are our work experience and transition programmes. Team Teach, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and restraint are not available at Orpheus.

Patron

Our Royal Patron is HRH The Earl of Wessex KCVO.

Learn More

To see a short film about our work click here.

What do our students love about Orpheus? To watch a short video click here.

To learn more about supporting our work click here.

To learn more about becoming a student at Orpheus click here.

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 10th November, 2020

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The Orpheus Centre is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 05089501 and registered as a Charity number 1105213

Registered office: The Orpheus Centre, North Park Lane, Godstone, Surrey RH9 8ND