Hybrid 3 Youth Homeless Project

Homelessness is a growing problem across Sheffield effecting an increasing number of young people. Last year, we ran a multimedia project with young people effected by homelessness. This was made possible by the Big Lottery Fund and in collaboration with Homeless Charities Depaul UK and Roundabout Sheffield.

We worked with some amazing young people in the studio in order to give voice to their narratives, raise awareness of their plight and assist them to build confidence and learn to work and explore their creatively as part of a team.

Together we have created a radio drama, an audio & film documentary and a series of musical works on the theme of being young and homeless in Sheffield. The Radio Drama and music aired on Sheffield Live Radio and Resonance Radio London last year.

Here is the documentary we made about the project:

Credits:

Producer: Matt Ritchie

Director and Editor: Alisdair McGregor

Videography: Connor Matherson

Editing: Joseph White Radio Drama

Writer: Rachel Genn

Original Music: Darkstar

Cast:

Jordan - Calum Lee-Bradley

Sammy - Vicky Billam-Thorp

Baz – Pablo Josephs

Janet – Julia Brisby

Neville – Frazer Hammill

Old Man – Jimmy Andrex

Jimmy - Jack Weavers

Other parts were played by Callum Haigh and Rachel Genn

This StoryBomb is a Hybrid3 Production funded by The Big Lottery. Special thanks to De Paul, Roundabout, Conner Matheson, Spleeny and all at Sheffield Live.

Original Hip Tracks by Joe White, Ben Woodward, Vicky Billam-Thorp, Calum Lee-Bradley, Jack Weavers, Daniel Guy Thomson, Scott Beatson, Pablo Josephs. Mixed and Mastered by David O’Hagen.