Breaking Barriers
Everybody has a voice, but not everybody is heard.
Working in community halls, drop-in centres, people's own homes and, once, even in a forest, the Breaking Barriers project aims to leave behind a legacy in each area where it operates. Key members of the community are identified and trained so that they can then help others whose voices are yet to be heard.
Second Hand Cars
"I began to remember what it was like to be a child again." David's life changed when his children came along.
A Remarkable Trip
"I definitely found myself a new friend that day." Sonia met some interesting personalities in New Zealand.
The Gift
"She met him at a party and she knew what she was doing." Mandy tells the story of her early years.
Changes
"We would run along the blast pipe, never seeing any danger." Reg remembers playing near to, then working at the local colliery.
How Different People See Me
"How wrong they were about me." Nick challenges the view of her that others have.
The Dynamic Duo
"My mother threw cheese at them, it was the only thing she could get hold of." Marian's parents reacted to her sisters wearing make up at night.
Oops! Donna's Done It Again
"We started planning for the new arrival for October." Sam was excited about becoming an aunt.
Ahhhh!
"My day starts with cold feet on my back at 6 am." Tina has a lot to do before leaving the house in the morning.
Barking Mad
"I overcome my fear, and carry on climbing." Ryan enjoys climbing trees and wants to try rock-climbing.
About Breaking Barriers
The Breaking Barriers project is part of a network of Digital Storytelling partners that the Â鶹Éç developed across Wales between 2001-2008. Breaking Barriers offers people from all over Caerphilly County Borough the opportunity to share their stories with Â鶹Éç audiences too. From one to one, to full-blown production workshops, local people from eight to eighty make short films about things that are important to them.
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