Solihull Youth Heritage Projects
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is currently
running three heritage projects for young people in the Solihull
area. The aim of these projects is to get young people to research
the fascinating heritage of local parks.
Participants are using a range of
multimedia to record their findings, which will result in a short
documentary style film for each project and interpretation boards.
The information will be made available to the public in Solihull
Central Library, local schools and on the internet.
Participants are interviewing members of
the local community to discover memories and experiences of the
parks. Intergenerational work is a key feature in these projects,
as it allows participants to gain a greater understanding of the
parks' heritage.
These projects provide the perfect
opportunity for young people to find out more about their local
greenspaces and to gain new skills by using different methods of
research and using film-making equipment.
Participants also have the chance to get
accreditation for the work they do through the John Muir Award or
the Arts Award.
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