About
Founded by the multi award-winning Shiverpool team, Shiverpool Community Spirit (SCS) is a creative force for change rooted in the streets of Merseyside.
We reach those who need us most through long-standing grassroots networks and local partnerships. We work with parents, carers, teachers, youth organisations and community leaders to identify and engage those who would otherwise be left out.
We Believe
In the Power of Community Spirit
That change happens with people, not to them
Everyone has a story to share and that those stories can change the world!
Our small but highly skilled core team brings together over 100 years of expertise - We have a strong track record of recruiting, training, and supporting freelance practitioners including, performers, makers, writers, visual artists and designers to expand capacity as needed, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness without compromising quality. Our team were commended and awarded one of the highest marks of 93% by Visit England VAQS assessors for the quality of skills training.
Our Board
Julie Stone-Hindle
Education Coordinator
A third generation immigrant of African Irish heritage, Julie has a strong belief in the transformative power of stories. Recognising the need to empower communities through education, literacy, and the transformative power of storytelling. Julie entered the teaching profession and with 30 years of teaching experience along with work in the nonprofit sector, Julie firmly believes that stories have the power to connect people, inspiring lasting change for the individual and the community.
A teacher of English in both further and secondary sectors, Julie has witnessed how access to books and storytelling can ignite curiosity and confidence in young people. She has led the organization on developing community-based literacy programs, intergenerational reading, storytelling events, and workshops.
Julie advocates strongly for Liverpool as a reading city with inclusive narratives that ensure young people have the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. She continues to work to create spaces for shared learning across generations in order to connect through narratives.
Lucy Carew
Artistic Director
Lucy trained at the Sir John Cass School of Fine Art in East London before embarking on teacher training and travel. Living and working in Beijing at the International School and the local Dengshikow middle school, bringing her creative skills to a very academic setting she carved out an innovative course for her students and fellow teachers to bring the creative arts storytelling and drama into the English classroom.
Returning to England she embarked on a career with Shiverpool which allowed her to enjoy sharing her love of English, Drama, storytelling, History and Liverpool.
As Artistic Director for Shiverpool of 15yrs. Lucy's work for the company involves the animation of the city centre's most historical buildings landmarks, exploring its Culture Heritage and Folklore through a variety of street theatre shows and site specific performances.
Lucy has worked on creative commissions on behalf of the BBC, Culture Liverpool, St Georges Hall, Bluecoat Chamber, Liverpool Film Office and the Royal Television Society. Lucy has also developed countless projects with the Shiverpool team including “Scarewood Forest", “Shiverpool's Illustrated Hauntings and Histories Story Ghost Map", “Liverpool International Gothic Festival", “Shiver on the River" and “Unexpected Guests" at the Bluecoat. Continuous development and weekly delivery of several street theatre promenade shows for a wide variety of clients communities and audiences.
Russell Thomas
Director
I arrived in Liverpool in 1970, aged 17.
Worked at the Mersey Mission to Seafarers. For 30yrs. As Ship Visitor and Welfare Officer.
136 different nationalities visited each year.
Arranged Tours for Seafarers and an arranged International Sports Week .
I was a Member of Rotary International and Member of Crosby Rotary Club.
President in 2003.
District Officer for Interact and and arranged Youth Exchange for 15-18yrs to North Carolina over 100+ young people developed friendships.
Yearly International Multi District Rallies with activities.
These experiences have given them opportunities for their individual professions.
Trained as Cognitive Behaviour Therapist.
I have worked in many fields of support.
The last few years I have been working for Registered Social Landlords. and currently I’m employed as a Housing Officer.
Stu Alexander
Director
Stuart Alexander (Senior YogaTeacher) founder of Yoganation and Yoga Hub Liverpool, began teaching karate 25 years ago before discovering yoga in 2005. He later qualified with Yoga Alliance in 2010 and opened Liverpools first Hot Yoga studio. He teaches hot and non hot yoga at Yoga Hub Liverpool which he founded in 2013.