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Radio series with Rodney Appleyard: film guru and host of Colne radio’s 'Saturday night at the movies' podcast. Discussing the current state of British independent film with 'DB' Morgan, associated actors and members of the Underdog crew.
Radio series with Rodney Appleyard: film guru and host of Colne radio’s 'Saturday night at the movies' podcast. Discussing the current state of British independent film with 'DB' Morgan, associated actors and members of the Underdog crew.
Better Minds. Safer Streets
The Mission
“Empowering young people to change perspective through film, creativity, and collaboration - transforming vulnerability into confidence and isolation into belonging. Together we’re building a movement for safer streets, stronger minds, and a future of purpose and pride.”
Executive Summary
At The Underdog Crew, we believe the most powerful stories are told by those who were never supposed to have a voice. The ‘Re:Frame Project’ is an eight-month filmmaking and life-skills training programme - under our 'SENergise' SEN youth training programme - that takes 30-50 marginalised and at-risk young people, aged 11-18, and gives them the tools, confidence, and purpose to tell the truth of modern youth culture - from behind and in front of the camera.
Empowerment Through Understanding
“We believe every SEN young person has the potential to lead, inspire and build something incredible - their own future. From workplace confidence to bold business start-ups and creative self-employment ventures, we’re turning passion into purpose and ideas into impact. Through our in-studio specialist neurodiverse learning workshops and training modules we inspire and educate through hands-on SEN friendly learning, empowerment and self confidence mentorship.”
Why Underdog Crew?
At Underdog Crew, neurodiversity isn’t a concept - it’s our culture, our compass and our calling. We are lived-experience educators, creatives, and empowerment specialists who know that different minds don’t just think outside the box - they redesign it completely. Our recent recognition as 'BBC Make a Difference Award' Winners 2025 and Colchester City Mayor’s chosen Charity for 2025/26 stands as proof of what happens when passion meets purpose, and when the voices once overlooked become the ones leading the change.
The SENergise Movement is more than a showcase - it’s a celebration of the thinkers, feelers, builders and dreamers whose neurodiverse brilliance is lighting up new paths in education, enterprise and creative empowerment.
At Underdog Crew, we don’t just make a difference - we are the difference.
