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Through photography, 'Waiting' aims to stabilise the lives of young people in Glasgow who are waiting to secure permanent accommodation and prevent their regression into habits of previous negative behaviour (drugs use, crime, self-harm etc) whilst providing concrete creative and life skills.
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Situation
Many youngsters are unable to take up the homes that are offered to them, leaving them in temporary hostels or on the streets, and vulnerable to circumstance. Waiting has been developed in collaboration with Fairbridge Glasgow to address the challenges they face.
Solution
Ten young people waiting for permanent accommodation will attend a 4-day residential photography course and a series of twice-weekly participatory workshops. These workshops are tailored to complement and enhance Fairbridge’s ongoing work with them. The young people will be supported to achieve Bronze level arts awards. A peer-education course will train young people to lead photographic workshops with peers in their own hostels. Work from the project will be exhibited locally.