A London based young people`s LGBT group joined college students on the 18th January for a Creative Arts Workshop Day. The aim of the day was to devise, through creative arts, information which would raise awareness and understanding of LGBT young people within the college. This day offered 3 media workshops for the young people to engage in. The workshops proved very productive and all the young people really enjoyed the day, as it allowed them to utilise their creativity through their chosen form of media to convey their feelings and experiences as LGBT young people.

The young people gave written and verbal feedback at the end of the day, which included:

" I`m glad I got to record my song but I wish I haf more time to edit it".

" Today was great in the studio, producing music and a rap.I had a great time and I would love to do it again".

" I enjoyed learning how to use photoshop and edit photos,taking photos and spending time with awesome people"

"Today I learnt a lot, how to make comic strips and how to use software. I enjoyed working in our team".

"Simple,great day. Creating a story board,taking photos".

"It was good and I made new friends and the colouring was fun as it was something I enjoy".

"I coloured the snakes and ladders game".

We intend to hold a follow-up Creative Arts Day at the college, as parts of the workshops were not completed. They will also discuss how these pieces of work can be used in the future to challenge homophobia and benefit the college as well as other LGBT young people.

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