Gathering for Ventnor Poverty film

More screenings planned for Ventnor poverty documentary

There are four screenings coming up in November of the short documentary film which raises awareness of residents living in poverty.

Commissioned by the Ventnor Town Council, Family Voice was produced by local documentary maker, Utility Films. 

The film looks at the personal experiences of poverty through interviews with users of Ventnor Community FoodbankBaby Box Isle of Wight and Ventnor Town Council’s Food and Fuel voucher scheme.

Where and when
Ventnor Town Council is showing Family Voice in the Green Room at Salisbury Gardens, Dudley Road, Ventnor three times next week; 7pm on Wednesday 2nd November, 5pm on Thursday 3rd and 10.30am on Saturday 5th November.

A discussion of what we can do as a community will follow the screening. Arrive early as places are limited.

Other opportunities
Family Voice will also be shown at a Food Poverty and Food Waste Conference being held at the Riverside Centre on 18th November.

Ventnor Town Council are also encouraging other parishes on the Island to arrange showings, along with faith and community groups.