Participation Through Creative Skills
The foundation of our work rests on the principles of participation with local communities. In the context of a creative multi-media approach, we emphasise the active involvement of both young people and older people in the delivery of project work. Media such as digital video filming, interactive websites, oral history interviews and photography/digital arts can be an exciting way to learn more about their local community and interact with different generations within their locale.
Accessible Projects for All
The particular skills offered through these projects do not depend on advanced media literacy or prior experience with digital equipment. The primarily audio and visual nature of projects actively encourage the involvement of all members of the community, from the very young to the visually and hearing impaired to those whose English language skills are not proficient.
Community Ownership
The guiding principle of true participation work, we believe, should be the participants' sense of ownership with both the process and the product and an end result that represents only the local community's agenda.