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‘Naughty’ local story engages young people in community support project

2 mins read Youth Work Participation
Young people with complex needs delve into Leicestershire town’s rich heritage to create community resources about the origins of an historic but often overlooked event.
The group organised two community events to promote and give away their activity packs to local families
The group organised two community events to promote and give away their activity packs to local families

Name Let’s Paint The Town Red

Organisation ENGAGE Youth and Families Support Project

Let’s Paint The Town Red is a youth-led community project that aims to bring the local community together through co-produced family activity packs, inspired by Melton Mowbray’s historic phrase “Paint the town red”.

In September 2020, myself and youth worker colleague Kate from ENGAGE brought together a small group of young people aged 11 to 17 with complex needs to explore ways they could be involved in their rural community, learn something new about where they live and have a positive impact using storytelling and creative media. Our project was supported by the Heritage Fund, through The National Lottery.

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