Summer roundup – 2017
It's the end of the school year - Soulscape's busiest time. Here's a roundup of our work over the last half-term.
Just five minutes.
Just five minutes into day 1 of PAUSE, and we are witnessing special moments in the lives of young people. Our 'Letting Go' zone has connected with young people powerfully this year. Letting Go: 'Take a stone. Bring to mind something that is weighing you down. Hold it in your hand for a moment, and then - let it go.' A volunteer explains: 'Almost immediately there was a young person obviously upset. I was able to chat with them quietly and share the moment. Watching them let go of something that had evidently been a cause for distress was powerful. I was in tears too.' A teacher shares: 'I cried the first time I walked into PAUSE. I tell the young people there's no shame in [...]
inside pause
Unless you've seen PAUSE, it's hard to imagine just how different it is.
soulscape volunteers do it again
This summer, 700 young people experienced PAUSE. But it didn't just happen...