Homes for Haringey shortlisted for award

Wednesday 11 March 2009

Eight Haringey residents will be among the youngest to attend a glittering awards ceremony at the Royal National Hotel in London’s West End this evening (Wednesday 11 March 2009).

Charlie Shepherd and Jimmy Russell from the Coldfall, Teri Turn Ball and Junaid McClymont from Sandlings, Akbar Choudury and Thanh Ngayen from Edgecot, and Adarrly Walker-Ashley and Tiffany Gordon from Northumberland Park took part in a youth outreach film project organised by Homes for Haringey, which has been shortlisted in the prestigious TPAS1 Connecting People Awards.

The project is one of only five in the Southern region to be selected in the Best Practice in the Community category.

The 10-minute ‘shorts’ covered facilities for young people, safe places to play, anti-social behaviour and general aspects of modern urban living. The documentary style reflected the feelings and experiences of young people living on four local estates: Edgecot Grove, The Sandlings, Coldfall and Northumberland Park.

Young people filming at The Sandlings, for the youth outreach film project

Each of the four films was planned and shot by 44 young people over a single weekend. They worked with local film companies, Fig Tree Films and Two Twelve Films, commissioned by Homes for Haringey in partnership with Haringey Council’s Neighbourhoods teams and the Bridge New Deal for Communities Project.

The 14-18 year olds learnt a range of video-making skills, from creating a storyboard, use of camera, and production techniques such as cutting and editing to create ‘rushes’ prior to final production.

Two of the groups of young people have used the films to support presentations they have made to local Area Assembly meetings run by Haringey Council.

Many of the points they raised about play facilities and problems with general repairs have been addressed. A new football area at Edgecot Grove is just one example of how the young people involved in the films have brought about a positive improvement.

Paul Bridge, Chief Executive of Homes for Haringey, said, "Young people in Haringey can give tremendous insight into what makes life both good and bad on our estates, and I believe they should be listened to. I am delighted that these young people and our Resident Involvement team, who worked extremely hard to make the project a success, have been recognised in this way.”

For further information contact Homes for Haringey’s Resident Involvement team on 020 8489 4476/4483

Notes for editors

TPAS is the Tenants Participation Advisory Service

Homes for Haringey is the Arms Length Management Organisation managing Haringey Council’s housing stock.

It is responsible for:

  • Services to approx 21,000 council owned properties: 16,700 tenanted and 4,500 leasehold
  • Tenancy and estate management
  • Housing management of supported housing
  • Rent collection and arrears management
  • Repairs and maintenance
  • Leasehold management
  • Resident involvement
  • Meeting the Decent Homes Standard.

To talk to someone about this news item contact us:

Phone: 020 8489 2998

Email: communications@homesforharingey.org

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