ConvergeFreqOUT!
FreqOUT! is an innovative London based community education programme for young people which originated in Westminster. It seeks to explore the artistic and educational potential of wireless technology in order to engage socially excluded young people living in the 20% most deprived areas of the UK.
Artists, tutors and youth workers facilitate activities that enable the young people to discuss and create responses to current issues and technologies in a safe and supportive environment. Through involvement with technology, exposure to artists, members of the business community and statutory service providers we aim to increase the young people’s opportunities for work and further education.
Artists, tutors and youth workers facilitate activities that enable the young people to discuss and create responses to current issues and technologies in a safe and supportive environment. Through involvement with technology, exposure to artists, members of the business community and statutory service providers we aim to increase the young people's opportunities for work and further education.
VR
Vital Regeneration aims to be a dynamic, innovative, high-impact regeneration charity.Our vision is for individuals and communities to have equal expectations and opportunities in life, regardless of where they live. Our mission is to Educate, Empower and promote Enjoyment.
Working in the 20% most deprived communities in London we aim to:
- develop and sustain community education, enterprise and creative development programmes tailored to individuals’ and communities’ needs
- remove practical barriers to accessing education, employment or enterprise
- enhance individuals’ economic welfare and wellbeing through information, advice and guidance
- develop long lasting relationships with partner organisations for the benefit of the community
- facilitate community cohesion
- capacity build grassroots organisations to ensure long term sustainability of programmes
A healthy living project, which uses the arts and creative media to champion ‘The Healthy Child’. The project uses drawing, movement, dance, music, animation and sculpture to explore concepts of healthy eating and healthy active lifestyles for Year 4, 5 and 6 children. It is a partnership project between Vital Regeneration, Wilberforce Primary School and Edward Wilson Primary School. Play Space is commissioned by Westminster City Partnership and is funded by Neighbourhood Renewal Funds.
Urban Attitudes
A consortium of partners including Queens Park New Media Centre, First Light, Paddington Arts, Connexions, Samaritans, CityWest Homes and the Institute of Contemporary Arts joined forces to create Urban Attitudes, a project that represents a unique opportunity for young people in North Westminster to learn about film making and to explore issues that affect them.
Urban Attitudes is a youth film project that aims to:
- engage with young people to encourage them to get the help and support they need to reach their full potential
- engage with young people who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training)
- promote the diversity of young peoples’ lives by making of short films reflecting young peoples’ issues.
- support young people to make an effective transition to work and adult life by: promoting emotional well
- being; encouraging them to understand themselves better; and by widening their horizons by exposing them to new experiences.
Studio+
Studio + is part of Vital Regeneration’s youth music provision and is made up of courses and taster sessions in various youth centres. Young people use industry standard equipment to write and record their own music and learn about careers in the creative industry. They design and promote events where their music can be heard and develop skills for life that help them move into employment.