Hull Is This

Tassie Weaver, Local Networks Manager at the MEAM Coalition, describes how the 'Making Every Adult Matter' approach is helping people with multiple disadvantages in Hull.Recorded at the 'Help Through Crisis Event', organised by Hull and East Riding CAB, April 2018. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Sarah Thacker, Advisor at Hull and East Riding Citizens Advice Bureau, and Gillian - a beneficiary - talk about how the support that CAB has offered - an opportunity for an organisation to learn from its service users.Recorded for the 'Help Through Crisis Event', organised by Hull and East Riding CAB, April 2018. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Andy Coish, Hull and East Riding Citizens Advice Bureau, gives a thorough review of the roll out of Universal Credit in Hull, outlining its impacts upon beneficiaries.Recorded at the 'Help Through Crisis Event', organised by Hull and East Riding CAB, April 2018. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Anonymous Let's Talk is an Arts Council England funded project currently being delivered in HMP Hull. It's an opportunity for inmates to write creatively about their innermost thoughts and feelings, guided by some leading performance poets. Project lead Ian Winter, supported by punk poet Toria Garbutt and producer Mark Rees, share how the inmates have opened up to poetry - it's a confessional process.(Photo: Toria Garbutt, Ian Winter, Mark Rees).More: twitter @anonymous_lets This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Jenny, a Year 10 work experience student from Kelvin Hall School in Hull, interviews author Louise Beech about her debut novel 'How to be Brave.' Researched, produced, presented and edited by Jenny - during her 2 week placement with @photomoments.  Thanks to Emmaus Hull for hosting this interview session.https://louisebeech.co.ukhttp://orendabooks.co.uk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Children from a Year3/4 class at Estcourt Primary Academy in Hull joined Creative Briefs to enjoy an arts tour of Humber Street Gallery, Hull Minster, and Ferens Art Gallery. They looked at the differences between traditional and contemporary artwork, and had conversations with designer Rebecca Shipham of 'Ships and Pigs'. (Photo: Rebecca Shipham).More about Creative Briefs 'Schools Art Tours' here: http://www.creativebriefs.co.uk/school-tours/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Children from Estcourt Primary Academy in East Hull were asked 'is it art?' They visited Humber Street Gallery to look at photographic exhibitions by Martin Parr and Olivia Arthur who together presented 'A Portrait of Hull', during 2017 City of Culture. I was delighted to tag along to record their reactions. More Key Stage 2 tours like these are planned for 2018\. http://www.creativebriefs.co.uk/school-tours/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

In the 'Skills Through Gills' project with Creative Briefs, learning disabled students at FIND Charity in East Yorkshire have been involved in creating pieces of art, with the aim of holding a public exhibition. The artworks are based on Hull's architectural landscape, maritime history, and the question 'what does Hull mean to you?'Staff at FIND explain what is involved, and the impact it's having on the participating students.Further information about this project and Creative Briefs company:http://www.creativebriefs.co.uk/skills#design #learningdisability This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Congratulations to Annie, a student at Estcourt Primary Academy Hull, for creating the winning design for Creative Briefs 'Chewing Gum Gone' project. Here Annie tells us about her winning design, and teacher Mr Ullah explains how important it is that children have real-world experience with creative professionals like Jason at Creative Briefs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

At a showcase event in #Hull for #DateswithDinosaurs with Creative Briefs, I'm joined by photographer Miranda Harr, community artist Wayne Wolton, and young designer Josh, to discuss creativity and #dyslexia. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

A group of young people with #dyslexia have been set the creative brief of designing a dinosaur calendar for #Hull. Jason from Creative Briefs, Steve at Dinostar, Mr Ullah from Estcourt Primary Academy, children & parents - all share their enthusiasm for this unique project. Supported by National Lottery 'Awards for All', and Dyslexia Sparks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

October 2017. Led by Jason from Creative Briefs, children from Estcourt Primary Academy enjoy an arty tour of some galleries in #Hull, accompanied by photographer Jerome Whittingham too.0:00 - Intro & Humber Street Gallery British Road Signs.7:30 - Humber Street Gallery, Martin Parr, Magnum.11:12 - Humber Street Gallery, Clare Holdstock, Gallery Assistant Q&A.12:20 - Jerome asks 'Is photography art?'13:50 - Humber Stret Gallery, Olivia Arthur, Magnum.17:09 - Q&A with Jason, on Humber Street Gallery.21:25 - Princes Quay, Hull International Photography Festival, Great Britons of Photography.24:24 - Princes Quay, Methodist Church's Battered & Berthed exhibition.27:35 - The Alan Boyson mural, 3 Ships, on the former BHS building.30:47 - Hull Central Library, Q&A with Jerome, 'Is Photography Art?'#art #photography #children #martinparr This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substac

Lou's latest exhibition, showing at HIP Gallery as part of Hull International Photography Festival, explores the very boundaries of the photographic image. In this interview she reveals something of her surprising techniques: a cat, a washing machine, and a bit of leather polish to boot. http://www.louhazelwood.com #photography #art #abstract #expressionism  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

'So he pulled the right levers and you did the asking'. #Sculptor Brian Griffiths returns to #Hull, presenting an exhibition of #puppets created by his friends & family - self #portraits and impersonations. Fantasy, social experiment, even theatre - are these puppet creations real or imposters? You decide. Artlink, Princes Avenue, Hull - 9th October to 14th December. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

The Citizens Advice Bureau is calling for the Government to pause the roll out of the Universal Credit benefits system until 'significant problems' are fixed. Andy Coish, Advice Session Co-ordinator at Hull & East Riding CAB, details common problems encountered by applicants - and by those whose role it is to help. #ukhousing #poverty #debt #welfarereform This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Highly toxic #fentanyl which is being added to #heroin in #Hull and East #Yorkshire is implicated in a recent spike in overdose related deaths. Tony Margetts, Substance Misuse Manager at East Riding Council, gives urgent advice to users. More: http://www.humberhelp.co.uk/features/features/heroin-fentanyl.html This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

A new project from Carnegie Heritage Centre in #Hull celebrates the city's 'firsts'. Volunteer Andy Richardson tells me more about this new walking trail for 2017. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Connected Hull collected data from Francis Askew Primary School's car, competing in the Goblin Class at Project Blyth. @ConnectedHull @ProjectBlyth #IoT #bigdata #STEM #Hull #greenpower This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Children from 4 #Hull primary schools engage in a Q&A with professional product designer Anna from Gumdrop Ltd, following workshops with Jason at Creative Briefs and The Chewy Project. http://www.creativebriefs.co.uk #design #chewinggum #recycling This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com

Creative Briefs design company in #Hull have been working with local school children on an age-old sticky problem. In this podcast children from Dorchester Primary, Bransholme, bring me up to date with their 'Chewy Project', and the fascinating opportunity provided by Gumdrop Ltd. http://www.creativebriefs.co.uk #chewinggum #bubblegum #recycle This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeromew.substack.com