Podcasts
Podcast series: Community Starts With Home
This series explores themes and issues that affect the daily lives of young people living in the UK. Streetlife is a youth work charity that supports people aged 16-25 in Blackpool and the North West, who may first access the service when experiencing homelessness.
We are passionate about youth empowerment and elevating the voices of young people. In this series of podcasts young people share their own experiences, thoughts on society, barriers they face and how community plays a huge part in this.
Facilitated by local spoken word artist and youth worker Nathan Parker young people share the challenges and barriers they have faced, along with calls for change. It is an eye opening and heartwarming discussion about the reality of finding your way in today’s world and the difference that small acts of kindness can make.
Recorded at Content Creators Blackpool this project was funded by the Lancashire
Crime Commissioner Community Fund.
Episode 3: Everyone Deserves a Place They Can Call Home
In this episode young people and the team discuss their experience of the housing system in Blackpool. We explore the barriers faced by young people in accessing suitable accommodation such as age limits, the need for working guarantors, several months rent in advance in a rental market of low availability and high demand.
Episode 2: The Way Things Have Always Been
In this episode young people and the team discuss their experience of the education system. How relevant is the current mainstream education journey? Where is the balance between academic learning and practical experience? How inclusive is the system?
Episode 1: A Catch All Net
In this episode young people living in Blackpool share their experience of navigating the world without a support system. From homelessness, mental health and stereotypes to community support and plans for the future.
Learn more about Streetlife and our support services
Learn more about Streetlife and our support services