Our action-packed, interactive programme of online activities launched in March 2020 and has been a huge success so far!
Find out more about our weekly projects and what’s coming up below. We love new participants joining our virtual projects, please join us, wherever in the UK you are! Sign up below, or email info@keenuk.org for more details.
“Thank you for making Emma’s life so colourful! I cannot even imagine what the lockdown would look like without KEEN! ”
With everything from choir to exercise, talent shows to crafts and everything in between, we have something for everybody! The best thing is, you can join in from the comfort of your own home.
You can join in with as much or as little as you like and all are welcome. Scroll down for our full calendar!
Fancy your very own KEEN-themed Virtual Background? Download them here to use on all your KEEN sessions. If you’d like a hand working out how to use these, either read out ‘'Easy-Read Zoom Instructions’ or drop Catherine an email.
Virtual KEEN - Cookie Monster
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Virtual KEEN - Pink
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Virtual KEEN - Colourful
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Virtual KEEN - Blue
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Virtual KEEN - Orange
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KEEN Oxford - Hand Drawn
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These are some examples of past and current projects. For information about current projects, see the calendar above.
Movement & Exercise
Get active online with friends! Featuring fun adventures.
INK Workshop
Artistic workshop every week: learn new art skills while chatting with friends.
KEEN Chats & GrEAT Chats
Meet friends, talk and have a laugh.
Drama Classes
Workshop sessions run by Beth from the Oxford Playhouse. Previous themes include Roald Dahl and Cartoons!
KEEN Choir
Learn a new song every week, with accompanying sign or actions.
Story Time
Come and listen to stories every week, then chat about your favourite parts.
Story Crafts
Go on a story adventure while making a craft - can you help save the dinosaurs? Find the treasure? Fight the pirates?
Yoga
Relax and unwind after a long week, sessions run by Lizzie.
KEEN+ Sessions
Extra-special one-off sessions, including dancing, drumming, and cooking. Our bulletin has information on these sessions.
KEEN’s Got Talent
Showcase your skills! Every Saturday evening, with fun prizes and novelty judges.
KEEN Podcast!
Find out more about our podcast project here!
Wake Up! Shake Up!
Silly games, get moving and start the morning with a big smile.
These are some of the faces you’ll see regularly at Virtual KEEN! Come along and say hello.
Abi, KEEN Staff (she/her)
You can find me at most online sessions and at the other end of your emails! I love to learn and try new things, especially when surrounded by smiling faces!
Katie, KEEN Staff (she/her)
I usually run KEEN Buddies but I also come to some Virtual KEEN! The sessions are the highlight of my week! I love all the creativity and enthusiasm.
Bethy, KEEN Choir Coordinator
My favourite part is seeing everyone’s smiley faces singing along and their snazzy dance moves. I also love learning the Makaton signs to the songs we do!
Greg, Movement and Exercise Coordinator
I first came along to one of the KEEN Christmas sessions and fell in love with how inclusive and happy an environment it is.
Finley, Movement and Exercise
I’ve been volunteering with KEEN for just over a year now! I do the Movement and Exercise classes - it’s been great to see everyone online having a good time!
Lorelei, KEEN Chats
I’ve been volunteering with KEEN for over 3 years now! I’ve loved getting to know everyone and hope to make everyone as happy as KEEN makes me.
Chen, GrEAT Social
I really enjoy KEEN activities because I have fun and make friends and help others to do the same.
Robbie, Wake Up! Shake Up!
I love the enthusiasm at KEEN especially when we’re doing fun exercise games!
Uma, KEENs Got Talent
I'm Uma (on the left) and I'm in my fourth year studying Medicine. I like playing the piano, hanging out with my friends, and wearing silly hats.
Libby, KEEN Podcast
I produce the KEEN podcast (That’s What It’s All About or TWIAA if you’re cool). I love chatting with everyone about the things they love and never knowing where the conversation is going to go next: perhaps a live music performance or a dance party!
Oviya, Story Crafts
I’ve been doing the story crafts session this year and it’s so much fun. I love going on crazy virtual adventures and meeting lots of characters.
