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Voices and stories of Blackpool's young homeless to be heard

Poet and spoke word artist Nathan Parker teams up with Streetlife to bring stories from the streets to life

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Oct 16, 2024
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First published on September 21 2024

The voices of young people in Blackpool and beyond experiencing poverty and homelessness are being expressed through the words of a poet and spoken word artist from the town.

Streetlife - who help 300 vulnerable young people a year - have teamed up with Nathan Parker.

Parker's works take the stories of those aged 16 to …

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