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Grievances aired on radio
THE Book of Grievances – a campaign to encourage young people to talk about the improvements they would like to see in Camden – was given airtime on BBC radio last week.
During a slot on BBC London, organiser Alan Walter explained the campaign’s aims and why it is important for young people to get involved.
More and more youngsters are coming forward and demanding an organisational role in the project, according to Mehdi Hassan, a youth worker employed specifically to concentrate on the book.
He said: “I think it’s going well. We’ve got a lot of forms filled out. We don’t want it to be just a piece of paper, we want young people to get involved – and they’re telling us they want to be involved.”
Mr Hassan is planning a meeting with youths at Maiden Lane estate in Camden Town, a football tournament, a multicultural event in Kentish Town and an assembly at Holloway School in Islington.
He said: “I met around 30 kids yesterday on the street and many of them said they wanted to help with the football tournament.”
Pupils at Parliament Hill School in Highgate Road sent their forms back this week. Answering the question, “What is wrong with life for young people growing up in Camden?”, Elly, 12, said: “Too busy, packed dangerous roads, not enough things to do with my cycle group.”
She wanted “more kind bus drivers and lollipop ladies, and police women and men”.
A writer who did not sign the form said: “Make C11 buses double-decker so there is not such a squash.” Another called for a change in the curriculum.
If you would like to add your voice to the Book, email mehdi.hassan@btinternet.com or visit the Camden New Journal website at www.thecnj.com and download a form.
Alternatively, you can pick up a form from the New Journal office at 40 Camden Road, London, NW1 9DR. |
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