Testimonials from youth leaders:
"The project was excellent. Our young
people thoroughly enjoyed the week and they were clearly proud of
the films they produced. It was a very good team building week for
the learners, in which they also learnt lots of new skills. Thank
you very much for all of your help."
DV8 - Brighton based group working with young people not in
education, employment or training and homeless young people
"One of the young men I attended with was 24 and had never
been to London in his life. For him coming to the event was
therefore an incredible experience. For him and all of the other
young people I attended with (all sufferers of mental illness) the
day was structured in such a way as to make engagement work. They
all engaged with the films and particularly liked the question
time. All in all it was exceptionally positive and a very
impressive undertaking".
Arts advisor for the NHS in Leicester working with young people
with mental health issues
"TrueTube was a fantastic experience and it was a pleasure
to work with the team that visited us. The experience empowered the
young people to make changes in their community and engaged them
into thinking in a creative way about issues that matter to them.
By giving the group of young people the opportunity to voice their
issues, their confidence grew and by the end of the week they had
made new friends."
Youth Leader in Alum Rock, Birmingham
Testimonials from young people:
"It helped me learn about new stuff
because it was interesting and very practical. Not just sitting
around writing a tale. It let me get my hands on a camera and work
with a great group of young people, some of whom I'm still in
contact with and share work with. Being able to talk about
different ideas, interview people and have a go at directing really
made me realise I could do this myself, and I've just bought a
camera of my own!"
"It helped me by showing me that drugs, drink and
sex are not the answer and that I can sort out my problems another
way."
"It will help us as Blackpool Young Carers will
now be able to continue with what we have learnt."