 
Images for Change
Method(s) Used
Name of person who posted the project:Dominic Potter
Location of project:United Kingdom
Date when the project started:2006
Date when the project ended/project ongoing:2007
Background to project:The Images for Change project was initiated by Church Action on Poverty North East at the beginning of 2006.Purpose of project:Its aim was to give a stronger voice to disadvantaged communities rather than to disadvantaged individuals. Images for Change used photography to tell the story of five communities along the River Tyne, recognising that images can speak more powerfully than words.Project activities:Five communities along the River Tyne: Benwell & Scotswood, Teams, Walker, Rekendyke and the Meadow Well - captured their own powerful images to tell of their experience of regeneration and its effect on their families' lives over the years.Local events were held in each community at the end of 2006, involving about 500 people, including local politicians, regeneration officers and academics. Cross-community visits to areas with similar histories in Manchester and Glasgow. Two Tyneside workshops, to enable the communities to identify key issues and aspirations. The communities then presented these issues and aspirations to Church Action on Poverty's National Conference, held at Gateshead's Civic Centre in November �07 Project results:The following five key areas of concern were identified across the communities:Community Spirit; The Preview Exhibition was to be taken to civic centres and town halls and other appropriate venues The project was used to raise the profile of the key community issues with constituency MPs, One North East local authority leaders and the media The next step is the development of the Images for Change next generation, working with the young people who will carry forward the work undertaken in these communities Contact details:Alan ThorntonChurch Action on Poverty e: alant@church-poverty.org.uk |
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