The leader of a podcast project says it is putting 'smiles on the faces' of the team involved.
Young adults making a new podcast to get their voices heard have described it as a "fantastic" experience. based in Peterborough, which aims to "help change the lives of people with learning disabilities".One of the organisers of the project - run in partnership with industry experts - said: "It's just spiralled. The guys are so creative."Harvey added: "It's fantastic.
Paris, another member of the five-strong team, said: "I like to hear through the headphones and I like using the microphone. It's really important because my parents can hear it."Andrew Littledyke, the project leader, said: "Some of these guys wouldn't even have thought about doing anything like this before. They've really built on their communication skills - meeting new people and getting experiences they wouldn't otherwise have had.
The podcast project has been carried out with the Young Technicians Academy , which trains young people for roles in the creative industries, and Fenland Youth Radio. Pino Soccio, YTA chief executive, said: "We are very proud to know that they have made progress with something that we have been a very small part of."Robert Windle, from Whittlesey-based Fenland Youth Radio, said: "It's gone very well. There was one hiccup where the microphone failed for a second, but they overcame that and it increased their confidence.
For now, the podcasts are being listened to by friends and family, but there are plans to broadcast them on Fenland Youth Radio and other platforms.
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