by Greg Penlington | May 18, 2018 | Animation, Phygital Objects, Storytelling, Video Story, Young People
Liam saunters. That’s the way he walks, making him seem confident and happy. So does his infectious high-pitched laugh that often erupts suddenly when no-one is expecting it. But Liam’s laughter masks a multitude of emotions. And as Liam begins a new chapter in his...
by Greg Penlington | Mar 7, 2018 | Animation, Storytelling, Video Story, Young People
The Serious Business of Hiding a Ball was co-created by young people and the author, Amy Lee Tempest, using ‘story-making dice’ designed by the Stories2Connect project team. The story features a dog called Baxter who dreams of becoming an astro-physicist but feels...
by Gail Davidge | Jan 23, 2018 | Animation, News & Updates, Peer Research, Storytelling, Young People
Talking to an Octopus was inspired by a young woman who shared with the Stories2Connect team some of her experiences of feeling frustrated and excluded. Children’s author, Susan Gates, worked with the transcript and developed a humorous story using a combination of...
by Gail Davidge | Jan 22, 2018 | Peer Research, Project Launch, resilience, Storytelling, Video Story, Young People
Tall Ships and Small Steps was written in collaboration with a young person participating in the Stories2Connect project. The material for the story was collected through a series of interviews and events where the writer observed and talked with Jessica (a name...
by Gail Davidge | Jan 18, 2018 | News & Updates, Participation, Peer Research, Publications, Storytelling, Young People
Purpose and Paws is suitable for a general audience and is especially relevant for children and young people who might face difficulties speaking out about bullying at school. The story was co-created by a young woman participating with the project and the author, Amy...
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