Findings emerging from years of 'Conversations' described as “priceless”
Children and young people from the Shankill have opened up about their hopes and aspirations in a ground-breaking project aimed at shaping the West Belfast community’s future.
The ‘free flow of genuine information’ that emerged from the young people saw them share their hopes - like an 18-year-old girl who told them “I hope to be happy; I will Another positive outlook emerged from a girl aged 16, whose pathfinder summarised her thoughts as: “Wants to be involved in youth work . Go to University. Very positive about living in Shankill. Has had work experience with GSP [Greater Shankill Partnership] and is involved in local youth group. Have a partner in 20 years and children as feels life is hard for her mother who is single parent.”
The authors said that “the CYP did draw significant inspiration from role models in their community”, but added “these were often limited to the exposure they had to role models in schools and local community organisations”.
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