Friends of Adam Woods, who died of an accidental drug overdose last year, meet up every week.
"For every dark night there's a brighter day."
The young men have been meeting as a group every week since the death of one of their friends last year and have now unveiled a public art piece in a local park, in his memory.The artwork is part of a project based in Orangefield Park.The initiative has been supported by community groups including East Belfast Alternatives and Communities in Transition as well as Belfast City Council.
"We do it every Thursday night. Having a chat for an hour, an hour and a half, it could make somebody's week."Daniel Hodos also paid tribute to his friend at the art's unveiling. Another of the group's participants, Luke Allison, hopes the project will help older generations have a better understanding about young people in the area and hear their voices.
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