INTRODUCTION
This storytelling toolkit is part of the project ''GUTS'', an Erasmus Plus initiative promoted by several European organisations (Netherlands, Norway, Belgium, Italy and Portugal) working closely with people in prisons.
the project aims to support and empower young and adult inmates to reduce recidivism, recognising the complexity of the situation they find themselves in, to participate and influence more in their lives and to build a more positive future.
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Through an innovative approach, GUTS aims to help people set goals for their future and have the tools to become more active and responsible citizens.
Rap music and storytelling will be used as means of communication with the target group and as languages to express their ideas and goals.
The project focuses on storytelling techniques and rap song-writing to support inmates to reflect on themselves and their actions, providing an opportunity to enhance their problem-solving skills and sense of responsibility, in order to imagine a crime-free future.
The storytelling toolkit was designed with the collaboration of all GUTS project partners to provide a useful tool for all organisations interested in supporting young and adult people from different communities
The toolkit includes several workshops that every organization can use to realise workshops for young people, to develop new skills, building bridges and help them to have a stronger voice in their communities.