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A man who works to help give young people a voice in the city has lifted the lid on how it’s changing lives of troubled youngsters.
Wot Wud U Do?’s Dave Clayton works in creative ways with teenagers who are finding it difficult in mainstream education.
He chats to John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore in the latest episode of The Parched Pea Podcast about the projects he’s worked on.
Listen below to the latest episode or on your podcast app of choice
Dave and team at the Community Interest Company work to help children learn about self-awareness and build their confidence through creative projects.
And he is also celebrating achieving funding for a new project which will be showcased at the Harris when it re-opens.
Through Our Eyes will work with young people to create a series of interactive videos which show what life in Preston is like in 2025.
Wot Wud U Do? has hit the £10,000 targeted needed through the Lancashire Sport and Culture Fund.
The films will premiere as part of the Encounter Festival which takes place in the city in September.
The Parched Pea Podcast is a collaboration between Blog Preston, Lancashire Post and Central Radio with Gilly exploring the people and places which make the city tick and will be available on Spotify, Apple and all other major podcast apps via Podfollow with new episodes being released every other Wednesday between April and July – subscribe to the podcast on your listening platform of choice to always be first to hear of new episodes.
The podcast has been supported by Cosy Homes in Lancashire, who work to keep homes in Preston and beyond warm and energy efficient.
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