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Thursday January 28, 2010 Westcountry: Fair fares for 16 and 17 year olds
Devon Fixers are campaigning to reduce the cost of public transport in the county for 16 and 17 year olds. They have joined with local artist Jane Perkins to create a bus ticket collage in the shape of a bus to drum up public interest in joining the project. Their imaginative campaign will be featured on ITV WestCountry News at 6pm on Thursday 28 January. Read more about it HERE. Anglia: Keep dreaming says Kyle
Growing up without a stable home can leave its mark on any young person. But Kyle Simmons from Southend, who grew up in care, has become an ITV Fixer to pass on a positive message to other youngsters. The story of his project can be seen on ITV Anglia News at 6pm on Thursday 28 January. Read more HERE. Meridian: Anorexia brought to book in Kent
A Kent student who is recovering from anorexia has become an ITV Fixer to compile a groundbreaking book. “Mary”, 19, is looking for contributors to the project, which is intended to help others who are at risk. Mary, a student from Canterbury, says she wants to show how destructive the disease is: “I’m trying to collect lots of content and stories, looking for art that can raise the emotions." The project will feature on ITV Meridian news on Thursday, 28th January at 6pm. Find out more about the book HERE. Central: Making a drama out of schizophrenia
The heartache of witnessing a family member battle schizophrenia has inspired a young Birmingham man to lift the lid on this still-taboo subject. Jermaine Pinnock's two Fixer films will show people how undiagnosed schizophrenia can destroy relationships and cause family rifts. The story of his ITV Fixers project can be seen on ITV Central News at 6pm on Thursday 28 January, and you can read more about it HERE. West: Changing street culture in Somerset
Two different approaches to keeping young people off the streets have proved resounding successes for Fixer projects in Somerset. In Cheddar, skateboarders are about to unveil the state-of the art skate park that they raised funds for themselves. Meanwhile, in Yeovil, a film made by media students warning of the dangers of ‘boy racing’ has gone global. The latest on their ITV Fixers projects can be seen on ITV West News at 6pm on Thursday 28 January, and you can read more HERE. Meridian: Aaron's rapping up crime
Watching his peers fall into a life of crime has inspired a 16 year old Oxford man to write a rap about the dark consequences of youth violence. ITV Fixer Aaron Coleman’s rap video was partly filmed in a prison cell and shows the outcomes of both negative and positive lifestyle choices. Aaron’s Fix can be seen on ITV Meridian News at 6pm on Thursday 28 January. Find out more about it HERE. |
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