An initiative of the NSW Government’s Youth Opportunities Program, The Forgotten Lands project aims to reconnect young people with a sense of pride for the Central Coast.
The program began three months ago, and is the brainchild of professional videographer, Mr Sam Hilton, along with four local young people aged between 17 and 19.
“Youth feel that the Coast is a wasteland, a forgotten land,” said Mr Hilton. “We want to bring back the sense of pride in our beautiful community. “We want to realise the vast potential of youth on the Coast,” he said. The Forgotten Lands program will be working in collaboration with the Youth Arts Warehouse, Gosford. Ms Sharon Aldrick from Youth Opportunities Program said it was an exciting partnership.
“We’ve got a cutting edge venue that supports young people,” Ms Aldrick said. “It’s an open, safe space where a lot of people cut their teeth in the creative arts,” she said. The program is focused on developing talents in the areas of photography, music, creative writing and fi lmmaking, showcasing works online via social media.
The program’s fi rst fortnightly radio show broadcasts online on Monday, July 6 and will focus on issues that affect young people. “We’re all about linking young people with professionals in the creative industry they’re most interested in, and that’s what the Forgotten Lands project is about too.
“It’s a very progressive team, very innovative young people,” Ms. Aldrick said.