Project Twist-it LIVE!

Working with Project Twist-It and supported by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, ThinkNation rolled out a 10-month project that saw us work with young people from across the UK in creating films and performances.

At a unique day-long event, on Saturday 8 December 2018, young people worked with mentors to create solutions to smash the poverty stigma live on stage.

Watch to find out what the day was like – and be inspired!

Working with Project Twist-It and supported by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, ThinkNation rolled out a 10-month project that saw us work with young people from across the UK in creating films and performances. The project culminated in a unique day-long event, on Saturday 8 December 2018, that brought young people and mentors together, creating solutions to smash the poverty stigma live on stage.

Watch this fantastic live performance from Louisa Roach of She Drew The Gun

A fantastic live performance from Louisa Roach of She Drew the Gun at Think Nation: Project Twist-It Live! at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury.

Project Twist-It Live: the workshops

How do we smash the poverty stigma in the media?

How do we smash the poverty stigma in the Media? A group of young people had a day-long workshop as part of Think Nation: Project Twist-IT LIVE! to look at poverty stigma in the media. They created this film in just one day! Here are the results!

We’ll be rolling out lots more from the Project Twist-It with Think Nation LIVE! event in the coming weeks.

Follow the great initiative set up by young people at the event – A Penny for your Thoughts – get involved on Facebook.

All photos from the event with grateful thanks to Educational Life CIC – Follow them @EduLifeCIC.