Existing research has failed to provide an opportunity for the stories of CEYP to be heard, especially with regard to their perspectives on sport/physical activity, and so our understanding of their experiences is limited (Quarmby et al., 2018). The final presentation therefore highlights the value of utilising narrative analysis and a storytelling approach to represent the voices of CEYP. The R2BA project drew broadly on a particular form of creative analytical practice (Richardson, 2000) known as creative non-fiction, whereby the stories generated were fictional in form but factual in content, grounded in real events and lived experiences. This presentation reflects briefly on the methodology underpinning the concept cartoons (outlined in presentation two), which represented composite creative non-fiction vignettes. It also presents the voices of four care-leavers (those aged over 18 years) in the form of creative non-fiction portraits. The stories that are presented highlight the successes and challenges these four care-leavers have encountered with regard sport/physical activity, the meaning it plays in their daily lives and, importantly, what lessons might be learnt from their stories. The presentation emphasises the value of adopting novel and creative approaches to data collection and representation with CEYP within the field of sport/physical activity.

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