EXPLORING YOUTH WORK: SELECTED WORK
These are projects I have developed alongside youth services that give insight into youth work processes and possibilities.
REEL YOUTH: Celebrating 20 Years
Celebrating the impact and legacy of REEL YOUTH, a unique Dublin-wide filmmaking collective including the participation of over 30 youth services over a 20 year period. This video features participants from years gone by along with highlights from 20 years of youth film.
Created by Shireen Shortt
Voices of Young People in Dublins North-inner city
Young people from youth services across Dublin's north-inner city share their experiences of youth work in 2019.
Participating Services: ASP - Adventure Sport Project; Ballybough Youth Project (Crosscare); Belvedere Youth Club; Bradóg Youth Service; Crinan Youth Project; East Wall Youth; LYCS - Lourdes Youth and Community Services; Stoneybatter Youth Service; Swan Youth Service; The Cavan Centre
Funded by: NEIC & CDYSB/CDETC
Created by Shireen Shortt
our voice our life our community: Swan Youth Cafe
Through a world café event in May 2018, young people from Dublin's north east inner city reflected on their community: what they like, what they don't like and what they would change.
Motion Graphics Video Created by Shireen Shortt
'THE CHALLENGE' - BRADÓG YOUTH SERVICE BIKE PROJECT
Bradog Bike Project took part in the Wicklow 200 cycling event in 2015. Young people participated in 14 weeks of training consisting of fitness fundamentals, nutrition, hydration, safety and bicycle mechanics. They gradually increased the cycling mileage and hill climbing throughout the training.
Created by Shireen Shortt
Reel Youth
Reel Youth is a unique city-wide collective of professional youth-workers engaging young people in the collaborative, creative practice of film-making. Reel youth nurtures a creative and supportive environment for young people to reflect, experiment, and express themselves.