‘Sgin ti Syniad?’ – Cyfle working with young people in Caernarfon

‘Sgin ti Syniad?’ is a community project in the form o f an interactive exhibition in an empty shop in Caernarfon and a series of open air projects. It is a project which has been tailored to the needs of 3 groups of young people 11-19 years of age who are not in education or employment, or are in danger of falling into this category.

CYFLE is very pleased to have worked with this project, which is being run by Galeri Caernarfon Cyf and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, in conjunction with the Pobl Peblig Partnership, CYFLE and Sherman Cymru to compliment a Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Sherman Cymru production of ‘Sgint’, in conjunction with Galeri.

The ‘Sgin ti Syniad?’ project is financed by Reach the Heights through the Arts Council of Wales, The European Social Fund and the Welsh Government.

‘Sgint’, the drama, deals with various people’s relationship with money, a theme which is relevant to everybody, especially the groups of young people who are part of the project.

Group 1 Cyfle/Sgin ti Syniad (age 16-19)

During December, the groups have been attending the new CYFLE digitial studio at Galeri 13, Caernarfon for ‘Digital Media’ training.

“An experienced trainer and brand new equipment was provided by CYFLE to teach the industry relevant skills to the young people. We are very proud to be able to work with this fantastic project, and we look forward to seeing the finished work.” said Shân Gwenfron Jones, North Wales Training Manager with CYFLE.

Group 2 Cyfle/Sgin Ti Syniad (ages 14-16)

The training will weave naturally with the creative activity and the young people will have a chance to learn skills by doing – remembering that this is a group which doesn’t respond positively to formal teaching environments.

Bethan Marlow, playwright and author of ‘Sgint’ and a former CYFLE trainee will be leading on the activities which are part of ‘Sgin Ti Syniad?’ through a series of associated creative experiences which give young people a chance to express themselves. This is a chance to hear their voices and perspectives.

Group 3 Cyfle/Sgin Ti Syniad (ages 11-14)

“This project is giving young people who are in danger of being without education and out of work a chance to give their opinions and realise that their point of view is important” said Dawn Worsley, Arts Co-ordinator, Galeri “Bethan and her team will be steering the activities but the key to success is that the young people take ownership of the content and the direction of the project from the beginning and so develop their self esteem and communication skills by creating a message which is important to them.”

Groups which have been receiving training from CYFLE will then work with Bethan’s team as one entity to develop, create, film and edit short films, create viral videos by creating an unique and amusing event and film vox pops of interviews with various people from Caernarfon.

For more detail about Cyfle’s work with the ‘Sgin ti Syniad’ project, or to have a chat about our various training services, please contact Shân Gwenfron Jones at the Caernarfon office on 01286 668003 / shan@cyfle.co.uk