Lifeswap

LifeSwap is a Norfolk County Council project to help create a better understanding of life for hard to reach young people. A group of five young people from across Norfolk and five County councillors have taken the photos on this site using mobile phone cameras, supplied by O2.

On Tuesday 18th October 2005 they took a photo and posted it to this site to show each other what an ordinary day is like. They swapped their life experiences.

Sadly, one of the participants, Jonathan, died during October 2006, from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His family have kindly agreed to leave his highly moving pictures on this site. Thank you. More information about Jonathan's condition can be found at the Duchenne Family Support Group.

Place your cursor over a picture to see who took it and click on it to view a larger version.

Please click on GALLERY in the menu above to see the pictures taken by each person.

Jonathan Midnight. nightsitter doing one of the many turns i need during the night. Danny Boy good night all 12midnight Jonathan 11.30 getting ready4 bed. John watchin a dvd Danny Boy sittin with young lad throughout his tagging period and giving him guidance with his daily problems he has adhd and is often misunderstood by people but overall he is a smart lad who just needs a bit of guidance on how to deal with his emotions he has also learnt a hard lesson as he has none of his so called previous friends keeping him company, he is also misunderstood because of his size being a big lad people tend to think he is an adult and expect him to behave like one too 10pm Shrek 15 still at scott's watching tv Danny Boy dinners finished and we are feeling creative do you like our dessert and spoon tower, do you like it? Shrek 14 relaxing John playin da ps 2 Shrek 14 dan and shoe buckle arive Danny Boy i think i have upset the person who bought me a pint do you think i should apologise?8pm Danny Boy me refusing a pint and opting for a coke i am not in the mood for alcohol even though the match is on now sitting down with family for dinner 8pm John still here Krusty Krusty Jonathan relaxing listening to music Jonathan 5.30 drying off. Jonathan 4.30 bathtime with HELP Danny Boy can you see the hole in this fence this is not an unusual state of repair where i live 5pm John emmm soggy chips and burnt pizza. Shrek 11 cum swiming with the famaley and my baby Krusty Shrek 8 we wher onley 1 hower late 4 the train Jonathan 10.30 taxi2VAUXHAll centre. Shrek 1 good morning

Cllr James Joyce 11.20pm And so to bed, but just a little more reading before tomorrows round of meetings. It looks like another late night! Cllr James Joyce 10pm home at last after 13 hours and 4 meetings. Not quite a typical day but almost Cllr James Joyce Frost hall last meeting of the night Cllr Daniel Cox 9pm reading report 4 council meeting Cllr Daniel Cox 8pm finished! Cllr James Joyce The council at debate on housing Cllr Daniel Cox 7pm wymondham high 2 give speech to gcse prize winners Cllr Daniel Cox 6pm getting steamy in the bathroom Cllr Irene Mcdonald On the road back to west norfolk Cllr Irene Mcdonald County hall Cllr Irene Mcdonald Me Cllr Shelagh Gurney Fran Cllr Shelagh Gurney Take nick for a hair cut by darren Cllr Irene Mcdonald Visited our labour group political assistant ray nowak Cllr Shelagh Gurney School run Cllr Shelagh Gurney Assembly at firside school

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