Young Ambassadors – Film Presentation Evening
On Thursday 3rd April 2025, we welcomed a select group of professionals who work with young people to view our lottery funded short film – ‘Can You See Me Now?’
The evening commenced with a tour of the farm, showcasing the comprehensive working practices our mentors undertake while working with animals here on the farm and supporting young people who feel isolated or have experienced trauma. This event provided attendees with the opportunity to experience the calm, safe, environment of the farm and to better understand the narrative set out in the film through the voices of our ambassadors.
The film received an overwhelmingly positive response and the feedback gathered both during the event and afterwards has validated the courage of our young people who bravely shared their challenges with the film maker and the wider audience. Initially we aimed to use the film for future training purposes, and as a result of this presentation we have been invited to deliver several screenings in the near future.
Following the film, we engaged in an interactive discussion on the considerations necessary when working with young people facing challenges, this again was well received and after hearing one of our young ambassadors share their views on the topic, some of the practitioners reflected on potential adjustments they could make to better engage young people. Future Roots remain immensely proud of our young ambassadors and we look forward to future events.
