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Our Say, Our Way North East memoir books
Hi I’m Rosie and I wanted to create a memory book for the group I’m involved with in the North East as part of Our Say, Our Way. I can’t believe we only have a month left and I’m gutted it’s ending- but at least we will all have one of these amazing books to keep as lasting memories of everything we’ve done!
I used a book making tool called Blurb and I think it’s much better than my original scrapbook idea. This means we’ll get a proper hardback book of photos and comments from Youth Workers and leaders that have supported us! I’m obsessed with photography so this was a brilliant opportunity for me to show off my creative flare with photos!
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May1
When you look at me…?
Hi I’m Nicole and I wrote this poem as part of the work to go towards our Exhibition in the North East on 24th May about youth perceptions and the riots
What do you see, when you look at me?
Do you see a young man where you once stood?
Or a teen who is obviously up to no good
Just because his face is covered by a hood
When he’s actually looking out to improve his neighbourhood Click here to read the rest of this entry
Tags: David Cameron, Deckham, Gang life, Graffiti, North East, Poetry, riots, Young People, Youth
Posted in Communities, Lifestyle, North East, Our Say Our Way, Things we like, Youth Groups
May1
North East meets South East London
We’re part of the North East Our Say, Our Way project and recently we travelled to London to meet up with London Our Say, Our Way-ers to get some info on the differences in where we live, and impressions of young people.
We completed a graffiti wall at the Skate Park at London’s Southbank, working alongside SE1 (one of Our Say, Our Way’s London based youth forums). This was to highlight the public’s perception of young that have been created by the media relating to the 2011 Riots, which started in London and quickly spread across England, but also to challenge them. We interviewed members of the SE1 United group and general public about the riots and got their thoughts about young people. We also gained footage from the North East public to compare to London, to understand questions like: Why did the riots start? What would have happened if the riots were in the North East? And Could the Government have done anything to further prevent the riots? Click here to read the rest of this entry
Tags: Cramlington, Deckham, Graffiti, North East, Peabody, Residential Weekend, Young People, Youth
Posted in Communities, London, North East, Our Say Our Way, Residential, Things we like
