Community As Curriculum 8
Channel: Phil Johnson
Date: 2012-06-15

This recording was made on the 14/6/12 at the Virgin Money Lounge in King Street, Manchester. Like the other videos in the series, i.e. Community As Curriculum 8-12, it was taken at an event that showcased the work of the national youth organisation Somewhereto_. It is a charitable organisation whose aim is to provide creative spaces and training opportunities for young people across the UK. The event celebrated the achievements of the regional youth ambassadors involved in the project. A brief synopsis of each interview has been added to each interview and you are invited to consider the following points when reflecting in the interviews:

How might we sustain the work of Somewhereto_ in our local community?

How might we celebrate the achievements of the young people involved?

How might the work of Somewhereto_ and the the incredible talents of the young people involved reconfigure our notions of employability?


Community as Curriculum 8: Jaffer
Jaffer is one of the regional co-ordinators for Somwehereto_ and an aspiring politician. Jaffer studied for his BA in English Language and Politics at UCBC. In this interview, Jaffer discusses the work he has carried out with Somewhereto_, the effect on the local community and the challenges which the organisation has faced. Like many youth workers, Jaffer volunteers his time without pay in that hope that his work will lead paid employment in the civil service.