The transition from childhood to adulthood is an important, fascinating period of life. Young people in their teens and early 20s need particular support and special services, particularly those who may be marginalised. Pulling together age specific data about this age group can lead to a better understanding of their health needs, and can help … More
‘Youth voice’ and ‘youth participation’ has been a growing movement in a number of sectors for a long time. But the phrase ‘youth engagement’ is often overused and misunderstood. Effective youth engagement is one of the most critical priorities for organisations working with young people. With everyone keen to ‘do it’, many are considering how … More
On a fairly frequent basis – at events, during workshops, in articles – I’ve heard people say that young people aren’t that interested in the cinema anymore. Which would be a huge cause for concern if it were true. However, in her excellent recent article for Sight & Sound, Screening it for themselves: young DIY British … More
Encouraging children and young people to come to your film screenings offers all kinds of benefits. Find out how your cinema can do more to include the younger members of your community.
So you’ve made your film and want to get it seen? Discover which film festivals specialise in shorts made by young filmmakers.
Matt Fenton is the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Contact. In this case study on the theme of leadership and development, Matt talks about their model which relies on young people aged 13–30, and the wide-ranging impact two specific projects have had on participants, communities and audience development.
The portal brings together and provides easy access to data on children and young people at a local authority, regional and national level.
#solveukpoverty UK poverty 2017 The most up-to-date picture on poverty in the UK today Event SlideShare
Now in its 4th year, the 2016 Into Film Festival is the biggest free film festival for young people in the world. A unique event that brings together UK exhibitors, distributors, print movement companies, industry talent and other leading organisations to offer an exciting programme of free cinema-based screenings and activities to schools and young … More
The aim of the research was to identify the extent to which disabled children and their families were able to attend the cinema in Wales, and to highlight some of the barriers to them attending screenings at independent cinemas venues in Wales.
