Organisers of a free teen festival say they’re desperate to do it all again after more than 200 gathered for an Easter weekend of learning and inspiration.
The Kingswood Residential Centre at Dearne Valley in Doncaster was one of six venues across the UK who played host to the Loud Speaker Easter Weekender, an event created to help those aged 15 to 17 learn new social skills, increase their confidence and widen their networks. In all, more than 1,000 attended all the events, which were the brainchild of Calvin Eden and Oba Akinwale.
Our aim was always to try to inspire young people aged between 15 and 17 to think positively about their futures, teach them new skills about themselves and life and build their self-confidence so they’re more ready to tackle the world. “The truth is, I think me, Oba and everyone from Loud Speaker, NCS and Kingswood have been the ones feeling totally inspired. Every single attendee gave it their all and challenged themselves in ways they hadn’t before.
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