The purpose of the project is to use the internet to help people to connect with local issues and each other; to take action to improve their lives and enhance their community.
It is split into three main sections.
The first element is to map local community facilities, services and natural resources and groups of people who are already ‘active’ in their communities in some way (eg local residents group). This online map will help to build active citizenship and will strengthen community networks.
The next element of the project is to use digital media to help people to become active citizens. Most of the ideas for ‘social action’ will come from people themselves. To get things started the project will initiate two:
The first will produce an online urban fruit map identifying readily accessible fruit trees in public spaces in order to harvest this free, but neglected resource to produce jams and pickles. Using a local, natural asset to create a social enterprise will provide both an income to sustain the activity, and equip participants with greater skills.
The second element involves establishing a digital media studio where young people can develop life, citizenship and work skills offering activities that are highly desirable to them. This will promote their own sense of worth and identity, reflect what they value and give them a greater voice to express and act on their concerns.
The final element of the project will develop of an online toolkit that will help similar organisations to replicate the idea in their own context.
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