| BBC
experts help you turn your stories, ideas and opinions into features.
You are then given the opportunity to share your work with the tens
of thousands of people who use BBC services.
Can
I get involved?
All_2gether_now
which was launched in 2002, has something to offer everyone.
Based
at a brand new media centre at Primrose School in the Burmantofts
area of Leeds, All_2gether_now works with everyone from primary
school children through to grandparents.
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| Recording
the all_2gether_now song |
We
have forged links with a wide range of community groups and individuals.
What
could I learn?
Our
team of BBC media experts run a range of courses including digital
photography, radio skills, web page production and film making.
Much of the material created during these courses has been broadcast
on BBC Radio Leeds, posted onto the Where I live: Leeds website
and even broadcast on the Big Screen in Millennium Square.
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| Members
of the public starring in an all_2gether_now video |
Who
would teach me?
The
project, which works in partnership with Education Leeds and Leeds
City Council, has a specialist schools worker working with primary
schools in Harehills, Burmantoffs, Chapeltown and Gipton. There
is also an adult education trainer.
The
team is led by a BBC Managing Editor and a Senior Broadcast journalist.
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Highlights
Video
Summer Schools (2006)
Schools:
Work with 14 Leeds primary schools (2003-6)
Through
My Eyes Urdu, Arabic and Persian speakers tell their stories.
With BBC World Service
(2005-6)
Courses: Over 100 community members awarded certificates
for passing media courses (2005)
Community Artist organised many events (2005)
Spotlight Awards
for contribution to the community (2005)
Airwaves Takeover Community groups took over Radio
Leeds for 7 hours (2004)
World
on Your Street World Music prog with Radio 3 (2004)
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There
is also member of the BBC World Service who records material in
Urdu, Arabic and Persian, as well as English. These recordings are
posted onto World Service language websites.
Could
I get a qualification?
All_2gether_now
offers accredited and non accredited training courses. These often
include working alongside BBC professionals to gain new skills and
insights.
We encourage those taking part to seek further qualifications through
our partners in further and higher education in Leeds.
Others may wish to use their new skills to take part in community
radio projects.
One
of the All_2gether_now graduates has already secured a job at BBC1xtra
radio station after a spell working at BBC Radio Leeds.
Main
purpose
The
main purpose though of the All_2gether_now project, more than anything,
is to give people a voice to say what they want - exactly how they
want.
| This
unique project has won the highest award in radio, a Gold Sony
Award for community involvement also a Gillards Gold Award for
social action. The project has been commended by Business In
the Community. |
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