A GROUP of young people and a range of influential representatives came together in an event in Aberaeron to discuss bullying to mark the National Safeguarding Week.

As a part of the event which was held at Aberaeron Rugby Club, a film was shown dealing with bullying, created by young representatives of Sêr Saff, Ceredigion’s Junior Safeguarding Board.

Sêr Saff members have been working hard to create the piece, assisted by Arad Goch Theatre Company, to raise awareness of a subject of their choice.

A spokesperson for the group said: “It was really fun working on the film. Having access to all of the filming and editing equipment really helped us to make something that really puts across an anti-bullying message that could potentially help a lot of people.”

Sarah Durrant, service manager Tros Gynnal Plant, which facilitates Sêr Saff, added: “The young people involved in this film worked really hard. They were involved in every aspect of film making which provided new opportunities and experiences.

"As it has been produced in Ceredigion by local young people we hope young viewers across the county may be able to more easily identify with it.

"The film is very powerful and shows a strong anti-bullying message, even without the use of a dialogue, which is something the young people decided against, as they felt it would be more powerful this way. Both the young people involved and Tros Gynnal Plant hope that it can be viewed by as many young people as possible within Ceredigion.”

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