YOUNGSTERS put their creative skills into play to raise awareness of neglect.
With the support of qualified youth workers from Solihull Council, Meriden Adventure Playground, Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP), and a support worker from Solihull’s children in care council – Our Voice Our Service (OVOS , the group has written, recorded, filmed and edited a video to help show what life can be like for a young person experiencing neglect.
The video was launched to an audience including the former Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Shahin Ashraf, plus parents/carers and people who work with children in Solihull.
Coun Ashraf said: “It was an honour to attend this event and meet the young people behind this fantastic video. Neglect is such an important topic and one we must all play a part in trying to reduce.
“It can be hard to understand what people experiencing neglect are going through, but the way this has been captured within the video is really powerful and I hope it helps others learn more about it.
“I commend the young people for putting their heart and souls into this project – it was clear to see how much it means to them. Well done to all involved.”
The project was made possible thanks to SSCP and a team of Neglect Champions who successfully applied for a grant from the West Midlands Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
The young people developed many skills during the project and commissioned Solihull Music Service and Steve Friendship from Large Scale Film to help them learn the skills they needed.
