Tarmak

With TaRMak's circus programs, Ell Circo D'ell Fuego aims to empower children and teenagers who encounter intrafamily violence.

Ell Circo D'ell Fuego, ontwikkel circus, circus als middel, Patrick Lemineur

Flying with hope

TaRMak is a circus program for children and teens in vulnerable home situations.

The aim is for them to have positive experiences together, experience culture and have fun. At the same time, they subtly work on strengthening competencies.

 

In the circus, no one can do everything, but everyone can do something.

During a camp or class series, TaRMaK participants learn to build hope. And they discover new tools for dealing with emotions and difficult situations. The focus is on cooperation and respectful interaction. But also on recreation and fun. During TaRMak, a dozen children engage in circus. They are given the space they need to create something collaboratively in a non-competitive environment.

A lot of TaRMaK activities are scheduled again in the coming months. An overview of what we have in store:

TaRMaK class series ’24-’25

From Tuesday 24 September 2024 to Tuesday 27 May 2025 each time from 17:00 to 19:00

Instituut Maris Stella
10 Blijde Inkomststraat
2140 Borgerhout

For children from 8 to 12 years old

TaRMaK Autumn Camp

October 28 to November 1, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 16:30

Instituut Maris Stella
10 Blijde Inkomststraat
2140 Borgerhout

For children from 8 to 12 years old

TaRMaK Easter Camp

7 to 11 April 2025 from 09:30 to 16:30

Location: to be confirmed

For children from 8 to 12 years old

TaRMaK. Hoopvol vliegen

With TaRMaK, we developed a sustainable methodology based on the principles of circus, experiential learning, trauma-sensitive work and the science around “Hope. In the publication TaRMaK. Hoopvol vliegen we turn the methodology completely inside out. You can download the publication digitally or request a printed copy at info@ecdf.be.

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TaRMaK. Hoopvol vliegen

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You can always find new roads you can go through. Just as in your brain there are different pathways. You can choose any road you like. And when it’s hard, you give it some more thought and try all kinds of things. After that, you know what you like best and you take it from there.

TaRMaK. A short documentary

Special thanks to

TaRMaK has received financial support from a variety of partners within its start-up phase. In particular, we thank the Flemish Government, City of Antwerp, the Nike Community Impact Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation and the players of the National Lottery.

 

logo Flanders imagination works logo city of Antwerp Logo Nike Community Impact Fund Nationale Loterij Subsidie Ell Circo D'ell Fuego TaRMaK

 

 

Thanks to the support of the City of Antwerp, we will be able to permanently embed TaRMaK in our operations in the coming years.

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