Youth Skate For Truth
Thanks to the generosity of The Co-operative Foundation, we are working with young people in Cardiff to challenge negative perceptions about young people.
A group of young people from Ely, who are keen skaters, formed a Truth Team to tackle the negative perceptions of young people in their community.
Over the past six weeks the Truth Team has been working with Platform 51 and the local community to organise a skating event in their local leisure centre, to highlight the skills involved in skating and BMX biking. The Truth Team held its event during half term week, to reach as many people in the community as possible, but to also hold an event that young people are interested in.
On the day, bad weather threatened the event but the manager of the leisure centre kindly agreed to host the event inside the main sports hall. Local councillors and community groups were invited to come along to take part and get to know the young people from their community. There were competitions and prizes and young people were encouraged to have a go at skating. The event proved to be a great success.
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Platform51 Truth About Youth
Commented 59 months ago - 6th July 2011 - 16:54pm
I would also like to say a big "thank you" to Ely Communities 1st, who we have been working in partnership with. They have been a big support to the skaters truth team! Thanks guys!
M.Madge21
Commented 54 months ago - 1st December 2011 - 15:40pm
I think it is good how youngsters can come together to help the enviroment and show people that others can still work together no more what generation they are :)
astroidpuffin10
Commented 43 months ago - 12th October 2012 - 09:20am
when is it