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We Move FWD: ‘Through our Eyes’

BBC Children in Need is there for the children who need it most, UK-wide.  

We Move FWD is a 10-year commitment to progress, driving the change that is needed to build a brilliant, equitable future for young Black people. It exists to champion and safeguard Black joy and imagination. Through this initiative, BBC Children in Need funds Black children and young people – along with their communities – to help them create a world in which they can thrive. 

So far, nearly £4 million has been invested to create and support opportunities  in communities across the UK through We Move FWD. 

Below are the stories of just some of the youth social action projects delivered with the help of We Move FWD; projects that empower young Black people to use their voices, ideas and resources to tackle the social issues that matter most to them – with the support of The #iWill Fund. 

I felt blessed being on the photography project, especially being with Jeremiah.

Jeremiah (15) and Elijah (14) have worked with professional photographer Aneesa Dawoojee to build on their interest in photography, developing their skills and abilities. Their resulting work tells the story of an inspiring and fulfilling project funded by BBC Children in Need. 

'Giggles, chiggles and enjoying the moment - Photograph by Elijah' Two boys hanging upside down on a climbing frame
'A Happy Reunion Together as One - Photograph by Jeremiah' - A group of young people lying on the grass smiling and looking up at the sky
'Multicultural: We're proud of where we come from - Photography by Jeremiah' - Two young people pointing up at a sign which reads 'Multicultural'
'The Best Mentor - Photograph by Jeremiah' A young man thrusting his arms at the sky, photographed in black and white
'High Podium feeling like she's on top of the world - Photograph by Elijah' - A young woman rapping into a microphone in a studio
'Catch me if you can: chasing our dreams having some fun in the park - photograph by Elijah' - a group of young people running at the camera in a park
'Nature's Great. Calm happy chill, those are the vibes that we feel - Photograph by Jeremiah' - a young person leaning against a tree in the park
'All for one and one for all - when that vibe catches you - photograph by Elijah' - young people rapping together in a dark studio room
'God's child, looking and feeling blessed - Photograph by Elijah' - a teenage boy in a pink top looking directly at the camera
'Intense - Photograph by Jeremiah' - a young person rapping in a dark room
'Looking clean and feeling in the element - Photograph by Jeremiah' - A young person thinking next to a microphone in a low lit studio
'The Grape: no more needs to be said - Photograph by Elijah' - a teenage boy throwing a grape in the air and looking up to catch it in his mouth

Meet our young visionary directors

The short films that feature in this showcase have been developed by young people from across the UK, with the close support of TAG agency –  a creative agency co-creating radical solutions with new-gen talent. This initiative has seen young people lead on everything from ideas generation to storyboarding and production, right through to the final edit.

Projects shown as part of this exhibition include: The Spit Game from London, The DataKirk from Scotland, Thurrock African Group from Essex and Humber All Nations Alliance Limited from Hull.

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