Union Street Media Arts CIC (USMA) have been working with Cedar Mount Academy (CMA) and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to support pupils to raise awareness about the risks of gang involvement through media, film and performance. This is being done within their school, other schools and youth organisations, around Greater Manchester and beyond. The project was funded by the Home Office to carry out this piece of work under the Communities Against Guns, Gangs and Knives Fund.
This is a dedicated Girls and Gangs website, which includes:
Teaching Resources, Documentary, Performance, Short Film, Campaign, Articles, Research, Experiences, Inspiration
To view the website, visit: www.girlsingangs.org
Use and benefit from this website/resource if you are:
• Working with young people at risk of gang involvement
• Working with vulnerable young people
• Experiencing incidents involving girls and gangs
• Worried your young people may not be aware of the risks associated with being involved in a gang
• Interested in girl's and women's issues
• Researching girls and gangs
• Looking for interesting topics to explore in PSHE or Citizenship
• Passionate about local arts initiatives to tackle social problems
On the website/resource you can find:
• Articles, publications, research and reports about girls and gangs and related topics
• Information on services and organisations for supporting girls involved in gangs or related topics
• Session plans for exploring girl gang issues through drama, film, discussion, workshops and activities
• A documentary produced by young people about girls and gangs
• 2 performances devised by young people about girls and gangs
• Information about the project and how it was developed
• Links to the social media campaign
Using the resources:
The website and resources are aimed at schools, youth and community organisations, colleges and high schools to explore and use these resources to tackle the issues that matter to you. The resources are designed to raise the awareness of young people, teachers and facilitators as well as provide ideas to explore issues and related topics.
Union Street Media Arts can perform or show the documentary at your organisation and talk to your young people or staff about it and can give their time to show you how to put a project together, for further information email Nick Hurst, at: [email protected]