Big thinking is proud to present a powerful short film featuring Lizzie who is receiving support through Action Towards Inclusion with an organisation that support lone parents called Aspire-igen. In this candid and inspiring short story Lizzie talks about her traumatic journey of recovery from domestic violence and how she is gaining 1-2-1 support from… Read more »
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Selby young people make film to challenge stereotypes
A film about perceptions of young people has been produced in Selby in coproduction with young people from the area. The powerful film produced through creative workshops with Inspired Youth explores issues important to young people from Selby and sets out to challenge negative stereotypes and fight stigma. The film is part of the Lost… Read more »
The voices of care children spoken through film
Check out the powerful 1% short film series shaped by young people which highlight themes around the journey from Care to Independence. The project was part of York Mediale 2018 and was supported by JRF. We have dreams and aspirations Like everyone else – feat. Kritikal Powers Behind the statistics – short documentary about the… Read more »
Care Leaver ‘movement’ makes profound impact with the 1% at Everyman Cinema
Care Leavers left hearts and minds deeply touched as the impact of their experience driven film screened on the largest Everyman Cinema screen in the UK this October 2018 as part of the first ever York Mediale, the first international digital arts festival to be hosted in York. A full house of supporters, local politicians,… Read more »
Thinking Bigger – Inspirational project highlights real voices
Our Big Thinking participant engagement project gives people who are accessing support from Action Towards Inclusion a platform to speak their voice and share their experiences. Through a series of creative workshops with participants and keyworkers on the programme from across York, North Yorkshire and East Riding, Inspired Youth have been listening to people share… Read more »
Young people shine in Selby Big Local film
A group of young people from Selby have produced a film that explores growing up in Selby. The film is a co production with Inspired Youth and produced in partnership with Selby Big Local and NYCC Selby Prevention Service. Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas around England to use a… Read more »
Aspire project scoops National Award
Young people behind the Aspire To More project were honoured with recognition for their inspiring work at an amazing event hosted by the National Care Leavers Benchmark Forum, at Chelsea Football Club. Young people involved in the project joined care experienced young people from local authorities from across the county, sharing their poster campaign and… Read more »
Young people shine at National Care Leavers conference
Young people behind the Aspire To More project inspired delegates at the Nation Care Leavers conference last week in Westminster. Amy and Shelly represented Show Me That I Matter, joining Inspired Youth at the event, organised by the Princes Trust, to showcase their poster campaign and website. #York #campaign makes national impact @NCLW14 @PrincesTrust @smtimyork @StonehouseJon @Nacro… Read more »
Inspired Youth dementia awareness films played at City Screen Cinema York
Inspired Youth are delighted to announce that our dementia campaign films commissioned by JRF for the ‘A Story About Us’ project, are now screening before feature films at the City Screen Picture House in York. The films will be shown as part of Dementia Awareness week #DAW15 and can be seen before the following films. A… Read more »