K received lots of research and poetry and used everything to write a great script , paired with some of his favourite songs and also a re-working of a poem which really added a beautiful moment to the segment . It was clear that he had handled the topic with care and consideration and importantly really focused on making sure all listeners were reminded to look out for each other , and to remind them that they are not alone .
One of the added value outcomes of the project is how it strengthened the collaborative working between GLASS , Scottish Prison Service and Barnardo ’ s and how the interacted with young people . In some ways the pandemic experience levelled out some of the imbalances in roles . As this feedback from Glass staff expanded :
We have been working with the youth workers and officers to devise a schedule and process for delivering and collecting DVDs and packs . This has been a complex process as only certain staff members are allowed access to the halls and a record needs to be kept of all materials received by young people . Rather than just being able to do this as a one off , we have worked out a process that will allow us to deliver new resources on a weekly basis allowing for progression and development of skills and ideas .
The same sentiment was expressed by Barnardo ’ s youth worker :
The success was connected to the relationship they had with me as the youth worker and the GLASS staff . Because of these personal connections young people felt valued . The young people had a significant input to the content . They choose the discission topic and put forward their ideas in terms of what would be presented and how this would done .
Therefore , partners came together to overcome the challenges , including :
• Scaling up the delivery to reach the whole prison population
• Developing new digital skills
• Lack of face-to-face contact and informal conversations
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