Youth Arts Engagement Project on Hounslow Housing Estates

· Young people see value in taking part in community life and are confident to do so - young people to reflect on their estate and community during sessions; with dis-cussions becoming stimuli for their media product. · Break down of real or perceived barriers between different groups - engaged in team building activities, this will encourage community cohesion. · Young people gain skills which increase their chance of getting a job or volunteer-ing in the future - develop transferable skills through the creative medium, learn about digital media and create their own media film product - guest speakers from the media industry, these professionals will visit sessions (either personally or via skype) to provide participants with an in-sight into the industry as well as offering their knowledge and advice. · Young people see value in taking part in community life and are confident to do so - Young people's achievements to be shared publicly and receive recognition of their work through certificates of partici-pation · Break down of real or perceived barriers between different groups - young people from each estate will have a chance to work together in creating the event, build-ing cohesion and relationships between the young people across the estates. Young people to watch other people's work from across the estates. · Young people gain skills which increase their chance of getting a job or volunteer-ing in the future - young people will man-age the Film Festival event with guidance from the TBTT team. · Increased interactions between young res-idents and older residents - Par-ents/friends/audiences to offer feedback on the project. Celebration of the achievements of the young people will be shared with invited residents living on the estate.