Becoming a Communications Officer during a Pandemic. THE NEW. When lockdown was first announced, I was two months into my role of Assistant Communications Officer, and I was shaken to think that the role I had only just got to learn, was going to be changing so drastically- and that the process of training, upskilling and learning the ropes, was going to…
Episode 4: Say it how it is podcast. For our fourth episode of ‘Say it how it is’, we were joined by Asha-Jane, who engaged with us in a discussion surrounding relationships and the pressures that are pressed upon young people in today’s around dating. In the week leading up to the episode; we asked you; our community, your views surrounding this…
Hello, my name is Rhiannon Osborne, I’m 17 years old from South Wales, Newport. I’ve grown up in Newport my whole life and have volunteered within the community from the age of 9. I volunteered with the West Cluster Community First from the age of 9 up-to age 13. Volunteering with the West Cluster Community I was able to attend a range…
To read this article in Welsh: CLICK HERE Every year our sister organisation Urban Circle Newport hosts a Halloween-themed music event that is of interest to an age range between 11yrs-17yr olds… However, with new lockdown procedures in place and the current climate we are all working in, like with many things, Youth Workers were required to transition onto a digital platform…
A year in the life of a student with G-Expressions. To read this article in Welsh: PLEASE CLICK HERE. Danielle Webb, Assistant Comms Officer. Since starting as a student with G-Expressions in October 2018, before then becoming Assistant Communications Officer in January 2020; I have learned a lot, how to manage employment amongst a full time degree, how to build websites, edit…
By Meg Gould Myself and my dance team were invited to perform at A Hard Knock Life Production in 2019… and it was such an incredible feeling to have been asked by Loren and her team, who had previously watched our show ‘A Night in the Spotlight’ back in 2018. Myself and my dance team- Audacity, have been together many years, and…
To read this article in Welsh: CLICK HERE Youth Voice Week 2020– Written by Danielle Webb (G-Expressions Assistant Comms Officer) An introduction to Communications Creative expression is creative communication– Fez Miah (G-Expressions Comms Officer) “The GX communication team are rehearsed in areas of traditional and digital media as well as dual-language applications. With a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility the strategy we…
Forming friendships through dance. As professionals, we can recognise that young people in today’s society face multiple pressures, many of which are pushed by expectations, the idea of fitting into a social norm, or mirroring what is around you. The desire to fit into a social group or friendship circle may tempt even us adults to wear a mask in the hope…
