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At Poole group the young people are getting ready for Halloween! It was a messy evening carving pumpkins! As you can see the young people thoroughly enjoyed themselves and got very creative with their designs!
Space Youth Project was kindly donated 20 pumpkins by Sharon and her team at Sopley Farm in Christchurch - if you fancy picking your own pay them a visit!
Last year, I was given the opportunity, through Space Youth Project, to get in contact with Laura Clarke, an author who was in the process of creating a book for Bi+ (Bisexual, and sexualities under that umbrella, such as Pansexual, Omnisexual, and more) people, and questioning Bi+ people. The book was created as a self-proclaimed ‘Ultimate Guide for Bisexual, Pansexual, and Queer Young People’, and, after getting into contact with Laura, I had the pleasure of sending a quote to be put into the book!
In September 2025, I was sent my own copy of the book, and I’ve really enjoyed reading it so far. It’s a really interesting and informative guide, while retaining comedic factors, too, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who either is Bi+/questioning, or just anybody who is interested in learning more about Bi+ identities and experiences (and not just because I’m in it!).
The book is called ‘Step Bi Step’ by Laura Clarke, and it was a really exciting opportunity for me to be involved in it. Written by Will, a Supernova
Asexual Awareness Week, also known as Ace Week, is celebrated annually from October 19 to 25 to raise awareness about asexuality and promote understanding and acceptance of asexual individuals. But what is asexuality and why does it matter?
To put it simply, asexuality means experiencing little to no sexual attraction. Many believe this means that asexual people can not form loving relationships, however this is a common misconception because asexual people can form deep emotional relationships of both platonic and romantic nature. There are many other myths surrounding asexuality that cause stigma and this is one of the reasons we celebrate Ace Week, but where did it begin? Asexual awareness week was founded by Sarah Brookes in 2010 and aims to spread asexual awareness, challenge misconceptions and build a community of people.
This has been successful and we are seeing a rise of a wholesome asexual community both on social media and in real life. It is important that we continue to learn about and celebrate asexuality in all of its various forms as asexuality is a diverse spectrum and our understanding is constantly evolving.
Happy Ace Week! Written by Charlie, a Supernova
