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The first round of the Connected Fund, run in May and June 2004, was very popular, and we received a large number of applications. We were able to support 54 projects across England. The details of the organisations and their projects are below.
African Francophone Refugee Association UK (Hackney) – A training session for young people from African communities on gun crime, drugs and alcohol issues
AMIS-BK Support Project (Lewisham) – Seminars for young people and their families about the dangers of gun crime, followed by outreach work
Backstage Productions (Lambeth) – Performing a play about gun crime to be shown in schools and community centres
Balik Arts (Haringey) – Production of a film about gun crime with young people in Turkish and Kurdish communities
Big Boss Entertainment (Brent) – Running a music and film workshop for young people who will produce a DVD on gun crime
Congolese Voluntary Organisation (Croydon) – Mentoring scheme on reducing gun crime with young people already involved in their football teams
Eastside Young Leaders' Academy (Newham) – Running a series of workshops on gun crime for young people considered at risk by their schools and social services
Enfield Central African Refugee Community (Enfield) – Running seminars on gun crime for at risk young people and their families
Grace Advice and Services Project (Southwark) – Running training, advice and workshops on gun crime for at risk young people
HewaBora Community Development (Lambeth) – Establishing IT, plumbing and training classes for young people
Horn Stars (Harlesden) – Continuing with a diversionary programme for young Somali people
Integration Via Bantu Group (Barking) – Running basic skills workshops for young people on their local estate
Mercy and Grace of God Youths Ministry (Peckham) – Training workshops, drop-in sessions, other activities for young people involved in gun crime
Migrant Women's Network (Dagenham) – Training for youth leaders and parents in Kenyan and Ugandan communities on crime and disorder issues
Mothers Against Guns London (Greenwich) – Working with victims of gun crime and their families
Outside Chance (Hammersmith) – Presentations to 16 year olds in schools and pupil referral units across London about the consequences of gun-related crime
Outside Edge (Hammersmith) – Production of a play about gun crime that will be performed in schools and pupil referral units
Riverline Pictures (Kensington) – Producing a film with at risk young people about gun crime
Secure Link - Boxing Clever (Haringey) – Boxing workshops in school youth centres for 10-17 year olds
Somali Community Education and Employment Support (Greenwich) – Running gun crime awareness workshops and diversionary activities for young Somali people
Sporting for Tomorrow's Children (Haringey) – Weekly football and basketball activities for under 21s in Haringey, Enfield and Hackney
Tageero (Hillingdon) – After school support for Somali refugee children aged 13-19; gun crime awareness workshops for parents
The African Child (Brent) – Developing a mentoring programme with young people through youth offending teams, parents and schools
The Red Room (Hackney) – Producing a short film with 13-19 year olds about gun culture through educational workshops
Together In Notre Dame (Wandsworth) – Producing a short film about gun crime with young people on the Notre Dame estate
Westminster House Youth Club (Peckham) – Diversionary programme for young people at risk of involvement in gangs and gun crime
Youth Entertainment Studios (Shepherds Bush) – Radio station run by young people, with workshops on gangs, guns and crime.
Bangladeshis for Equal Rights (BER) (Birmingham) – Running constructive arts and media programmes for young people
Birmingham Victory Unity Centre (Birmingham) – Running workshops and holding a concert on gun crime in Newtown
East Birmingham Community Forum (Birmingham) – Continuing a diversionary programme for young people in Saltley
Free @ Last (Birmingham )– Continuing a diversionary programme for young people in Nechells
God Squad Ministries (Birmingham) – Organising a free Gospel event which celebrates life and addresses the issue of gun crime
Handsworth Recreation Groups Ltd (Birmingham) – Recreational activities over the school holidays for 19-25 year olds from diverse backgrounds in Handsworth
Harvest Youth Development Project (Wolverhampton) – Working with young people to plan and produce a gun crime video
Learning Curve (Birmingham) – Running a mentoring project including anti-gun workshops for at risk young people
Pioneers Leading the Way (Birmingham) – Mentoring schemes and diversionary activities for young people in the Pakistani community
South Aston Church Centre (Birmingham) – Extending diversionary activities for 8-18 year olds
St Basils (Birmingham) – Working with young people in gangs living in hostels in Aston; mentoring and education programmes
Venta Millones (Birmingham) – Running outdoor diversionary activities for 15-25 year olds in deprived areas.
Citysafe/Support After Murder and Manslaughter (Liverpool) – Development of an anti-gun educational package for 10-11 year olds
Groundwork Manchester Salford and Trafford (Manchester) – Working with young offenders on repatriation orders to design posters and booklets about gun crime
Hive Central (Kirklees) – Producing a gun crime film for schools and youth centres
Mothers Against Violence (Manchester) – Workshops and mentoring for young people aged 12-21 affected by gun crime
SLIC/Moorhouse NW Media Developments (Liverpool) – Diversionary activities for young people in Toxteth through a community radio station
Youth Action (Blackburn) – Running a six-month diversionary programme for young people in deprived wards.
Bells Lane and Aspley Tenants and Residents Association (Nottingham) – Residential course for young people aged 8-14 at risk of involvement in crime to devise an anti-gun crime campaign
Bhagwa Mor Delasa Club (BMDC) (Leicester) – Extending a diversionary programme for young people by setting up a cricket team
Highfield Rangers (Leicester) – Seminars on gun crime and diversionary activities for young people aged 13 to 19 in a deprived area of Leicester
Mothers Against Guns Nottingham (Nottingham) – Educating young people in schools about the impact of gun crime and gun culture.
The Cardigan Centre - Youth Point (Leeds) – Diversionary programme for young people considered at risk of involvement with gun crime and gangs
Thoresby Centre (Hull) – Running play and learning workshops for 8-13 year olds about the negative impact of guns.
Reading Refocus (Reading) – Youth workshops, mentoring and a drop-in centre for young people who have been socially excluded.
Chelmsford YMCA (Essex) – Continuing peer education programme with 13-19 year olds
Chingford Bengali Community Trust (Essex) – Establishing anti-gun crime seminars, outreach programmes and drop-ins for young people.