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Black and White
https://youtu.be/x-fFgLnd3XQ Black and White was written by one of the Stories2Connect researchers in collaboration with a young person with autism who participated with the project. The material for the story was collected through an in-depth interview with a young...
Soundcheck
https://youtu.be/QZgEYOLII-E Soundcheck was inspired by the interview transcript of a conversation between a young person and a young researcher at a Stories2Connect story-telling event at a youth group. This story is aimed at young adults and may also be of...
Rainbow
https://youtu.be/jrecVpqhu8I 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...
Theodor’s Garden
https://youtu.be/pxJvlA12vWE Theodor loves working at the horticultural garden. As he nurtures his plants and flowers he is reminded of his mum leaving him as a young child and wishes that she had been around to look after him. Theodor wonders about the different...
Happy Talk
https://youtu.be/AH6lw9OY6Jo Happy Talk was inspired by the experiences of several young people who sometimes have difficulties with communication. They each spoke about some of the challenges that they faced socialising with others during a number of interviews and...
Nick’s Riddle
https://youtu.be/fvVxIJRy8mQ Nick’s Riddle was co-created by one of the Stories2Connect researchers in collaboration with a young person participating with the project. The material for the story was collected through a series of interviews and events where the writer...
Train Alone Day
https://youtu.be/5CgCvoKedVc Train Alone Day was inspired by the experiences of different young people who wanted to achieve greater independence in their lives. Transcripts of conversations that included references to some of the different obstacles young people...
Just Getting on with It
https://youtu.be/Vthg3xYzdGY Just Getting on with it was inspired by the interview transcript of a conversation between a young carer and a young researcher at a Stories2Connect story-telling event. The story features a young man called Josh who doesn’t like to talk...
Summat Good
https://youtu.be/lwPz9LzrgOM Summat Good was inspired by the transcript of a conversation between a 19 year old young man and a project researcher at a story-telling event. The transcript was shared with Marion Brown, an author from the Society of Children’s Book...
The Serious Business of Hiding a Ball
https://youtu.be/AAG3vtixvlo 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...
Warhammer and Curry
https://youtu.be/zUST3cjgRAE Warhammer and Curry was written by a former Lancaster University creative writing student, Megan Breakwell, in collaboration with the Stories2Connect team of researchers. The material for this story was collected from an interview with an...
Billy the Kid
https://youtu.be/9Lqb3MtlRPU Billy the Kid was inspired by a collection of transcript excerpts from a number of different story-telling events. Dale Hannah, a writer from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, created the storyline using a...
Key
https://youtu.be/9P7qX-dcao8 Key was inspired by a young person participating with the project and has been written by one of the Stories2Connect researchers. The material for the story was collected through a series of interviews and story-telling events where the...
The Old Armchair
https://youtu.be/IZZFKeo_RIE The Old Armchair was written by one of the Stories2Connect researchers in collaboration with a young person participating with the project. The material for the story was collected through a series of interviews and events where the writer...
Tall Ships and Small Steps
https://youtu.be/vfJMNreJTY8 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...
Donna’s Retreat
https://youtu.be/UnMhtwWQvzQ This is a story about a young woman called Donna who loves animals but finds people confusing. Donna sometimes feels nervous being by herself and wishes that she could be more confident like her friend Swampy. With the help of a furry...