NOTICIA

The Action Research on Violence Project starts on Wednesday 23rd February 4pm til 5.30pm at the Leith Community Centre Cafe; the pejorct will run every week from then for 13 weeks. The pejorct is open for young people aged around 13-16 years from ethnic minority communities in North Edinburgh and Leith, as this part of our local communities has so far not often been offered space to voice their ideas/opinions and perceptions about such a wide and important subject. Run jointly by Shakti and NHS Lothian, and with support from many local BME community and youth support agencies, the sessions will include Forum Theatre sessions (run by Gavin Crichton of Active Inquiry Theatre Company) to investigate the wide topic of Violence'; members will have the chance to develop a forum theatre piece around the themes that emerge from discussions and games. There will also be a chance for people to creatively contribute towards an exhibition containing our ideas, discoveries and possibly questions to other parts of our communities. A daytrip to visit another youth pejorct is also being planned.A meeting is being held in Norton Park on Friday 18th February 9.30-11.30am for interested parties and stakeholders to learn more about the pejorct and how you might be able to be involved.Please note: the pejorct is not a support group or service, nor is it a focus on issues within particular communities it is a research focus group for young people starting a vital conversation about an issue that affects EVERYONE.To book a place at the stakeholders meeting or for more information, please contact Lisa Rigby on 0131 475 2399 or email .