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The Big Build

firstsite — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:34:41 +0000

myplace

BigLottery — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:28 +0000

myplace is new Government funding for world-class youth facilities. £190 million is available across England for outstanding and innovative capital projects which fully involve young people right from the start. (more…)

The Maple, Ammington

Yasser Din — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:34:40 +0000

The Maple, Amington Youth Space project where the young people in Amington designed a dynamic meeting point that addresses their needs.
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Under the Influence-Youth Engagement Symposium

firstsite — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:49:14 +0000

Here is some video footage of the symposium MADE held on 19th March 2008, including clips of the BeingFrank performances, images from the keynote speeches/workshops and a presentation from Julia Ellis, Chief Executive Officer, MADE.
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Publicity Flyer/Poster for Tibbington Estate

firstsite — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:46:51 +0000

Flyer/poster that was handed out to young people at the Alexandra High School in Tipton and displayed in local businesses on the Tibbington estate to generate publicity around the ‘Tibby project’.

My Space on the Tibby

outro — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:12:34 +0000

Young people on the Tibbington Estate in Tipton are using computer games technology to construct how they’d like to see a local open space developed in the future.

They are able to enter a virtual environment that replicates the open space created by the recent demolition of homes on the estate and then use a huge range of virtual building tools and objects to create new ideas and see how their designs alter the site.
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Children and Young People’s Design Competition (Herefordshire)

firstsite — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:01:47 +0000

Win some fabulous prizes, and see your work published by entering Herefordshire Council’s design competition!
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Competition to design Logo for Hodge Hill Regeneration

firstsite — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:06:24 +0000

Liam Byrne has asked young people to design the logo for Hodge Hill’s 2020 regeneration campaign.

The competition is open to all young people aged 21 and under who live or study in Hodge Hill. Not only will the winner have their logo used until the year 2020, but they will be invited to the launch where the logo will be unveiled and they will receive a special award. There will also be two runner up prizes and all winning entries will be prominently displayed at the launch.
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My Space on the Tibby-Press Release

firstsite — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:12:39 +0000

Young people on the Tibbington estate in Tipton are putting their game playing skills to good use by using computer games technology to show how they’d like to see a local open space developed in the future.

Anyone who lives locally and fancies having a go - and having some fun - should contact Sheila on 0121 557 6425.
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Francesca’s Key

admin — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:23:55 +0000

Clips from short film about Icknield Port Loop in Birmingham, by Pogus Caesar, commissioned by ISIS Waterside Regeneration. Stars schoolchildren from Edgbaston.

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