Mobile Storytellers

“I had never even tried videomaking until I began the training. I was taught what type of videos are most likely to make an impact and was practically shown how to create them. Technology and I usually go in different directions, but Veronica built my confidence and my belief so that I could do it, supporting me step by step.”Dr Abdoulie Sanneh, Founder, IKAN (Active Kids, Active Neighbourhoods)

We equip everyone from teenagers to pensioners, tech-savvy to self-professed technophobes, with digital media and journalism skills to tell their own stories. Our Mobile Storytelling workshops teach people how to create, film and edit impactful videos using a smartphone.

Verona Rose, actor, writer and presenter

Thanks to our training, more and more individuals and communities are now using digital media and made-by-mobile video to shine a spotlight on their lives, projects and neighbourhoods.

We feature some of the videos, made during our training sessions, on our YouTube channel. Real stories by real people. Watch some below to see how Mobile Storytelling can help people to showcase their talent, showcase their organisation, showcase their business, and showcase themselves.


Showcase Your Talent

Emmanuel Boateng, artist
Sophia Watson, NHS secretary and artist

Helen Jackson, retired NHS nurse and member of the Southampton Philharmonic Choir

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Showcase Your Organisation

Beverley Dowdell, Chair, Black Heritage Association, a charity that promotes the wellbeing of older African and Caribbean people in Southampton

Jenny Gordon, Treasurer, Priory Road Lunch Club, a community group that supports the wellbeing of older African and Caribbean people in Southampton

Violetta, secretary, Golden Leaves Community Gardening Project

Kwame Bakoji-Hume, founder, African Activities CIC, the UK’s leading supplier of African themed workshops

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Showcase Your Business(es)

Mobile video made for our “Reclaiming Narratives” Black Stories Screening event (October 2024). Video by: Bukola George, Multiple Business Owner

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Showcase YOU!

Ophelia Watson, Experience of Care Lead, Solent NHS Trust

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Showcasing Southampton’s Communities

Our Mobile Storytelling workshops are also helping to amplify the voices of grassroots community organisations in our hometown of Southampton, highlighting the great work they’re doing across the city. We’re proud to have trained groups such as: The United Voice of African Associations (TUVAA), Nigerian Community In Hampshire, Romanian Advisory Centre, Transition Southampton, Northam Social Group’s Sewing Club, Women’s Integration Group (WIG), Southampton Black Heritage Association, Priory Road Community Group, West Itchen Community Trust, Northam Local Conversation, St Mary’s and Kingsland Local Conversation, CLEAR refugee project, The Agency Youth Project, Golden Leaves, Southampton National Park City, Southampton Mental Health Network and many more!


Mobile Storytelling to Showcase Social Impact

Dr Abdoulie Sanneh, Founder, IKAN (Active Kids, Active Neighbourhoods)