6. Which 3 of the following things do you most associate with
teenagers?
•ASB 60% Being creative 10%
•Binge drinking 51% Volunteering 7%
•Gangs 41% Improving the
community 3%
ICM Research
52. Question One
What are some of the challenges
that you face with this sort of
work?
How have you overcome them?
53. Question Two
What’s worked for you in
encouraging young people to take
an active role?
What’s been exciting? What’s
captured the imagination?
54. Question Three
How do we get more of this work
happening in the future?
What are your top three
suggestions?
55. ‘Before I started my life wasn’t great I know, I’ve been there it’s good to let it out
Life filled with trouble a mind full of hate Its held in confidence that’s without a doubt
We grew some produce and took it home,
Went to the local park little did I know, Why buy the food when you can grow your
this would be the start own?
The start of me being someone positive and We’ve done murals making walls tell a story,
making changes As soon as I started I knew these projects would be perfect
Helping out communities and giving them spaces for me.
I always had negative stuff and people was There is litter picks, big tidy ups an d a whole lot more
always mad at me Get involved don’t be a bore
Thanks to the National Lottery who made all this There is something that can suit you,
a reality So get involved in CSC and show everyone what you can do
Everyone enjoys this and so have we
70 different projects across the U.K From watering plants to pulling out weeds
I feel happy to say I have helped make a change I ‘ve always wanted to inspire people with what I do,
Being involved with Community Space Challenge has helped
I never knew how an environment could change make dreams come true
Communities working together can sound insane
Young people always need someone to talk to Thank you to everyone that has helped us know what we
From help getting off crime to what they have was wondering
been through.. Please don’t hesitate to give us more funding’
CSC member, London, 2012
