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VWF - Voices Without Frontiers/Community Media DP

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Partnership information

Description

Community MediaAim

The aim of the Voices without Frontiers (VWF) project was to develop the role of community media in empowering communities and combating discrimination and exclusion. The DP particularly sought ways to address discrimination and to promote equality and cultural diversity.

Objectives

The main objectives of this project were to:

  • Lobby Government.

  • Ensure its members were aware of legislation.

  • Support members of the community who wished to get involved in the media.

  • Provide training to support and enable the community.

    Background

    The Voices without Frontiers DP built on previous projects under the Community Initiatives INTEGRA, ADAPT and NOW and was linked to a national partnership, the Community Media Learning Partnership, which is a sector hub for the University for Industry led by the Community Media Association, the national membership body for community media.

    Target Beneficiary Groups

    Voices Without Frontiers aimed to support groups facing disadvantage and discrimination. It worked with disadvantaged young people including those who had dropped out of the formal education system; it assisted labour market entrants from disadvantaged groups and unemployed people who lacked basic and key skills and qualifications. It also focused on migrants, refugees and minorities who experienced racism, xenophobia and related forms of discrimination.

    Main Outcome

    The Community Media DP addressed opportunities in a sector undergoing considerable change with community media emerging as a major contributor to social inclusion in Government proposals for communications reform. The DP was to test new approaches to media and ICTs for social inclusion and empowerment. The project operated an ‘open door’ policy and wanted to build confidence and share cultural experiences with its community members. The project was free to its members.

Round

1

Lead partner

Community Media Association
www.commedia.org.uk

Core partners

Active Community Unit, Ariel Trust, Aylesbury Media Project, Aylesbury New Deal for Communities, Beaumont Street Studios, CEED, Community Radio Training, Connections Communications Centre, CSV Training Wales, Immage Studios Ltd, Learning & Skills Unit Government Office for Yorks, Lifelong Learning & Technologies Division, DfES, Media Education, National Federation of Self-Help Organisations, Refugee Council - Head Office, Skillset, Sound Vision Trust, Television Trust for Scotland, The Drum, The Highland Council, The Panjabi Centre, University for Industry, Valley & Vale Community Arts, Women's Radio Group, World Association for Christian Communication, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, Yorkshire Forward

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Contact

Alan Fransman, Community Media Association,

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Beneficiaries

Drug and alcohol misusers, Ex-offenders, Homeless people, Jobseekers with low basic skills, Labour market returnees, Lone parents and people with care responsibilities, People from disadvantaged areas (top 10% most deprived wards), People over 50, Refugees, Roma people and travellers
Total beneficiaries: 294

Achievements

  • A new regulator for community media has been established by OFCOM and has used Voices without Frontiers for consultation purposes. They have also responded to most consultations on behalf of their members to government. They have made many policy submissions.

  • The lobbying has resulted in the formation of an all party community media group for which CMA provide the secretariat.

  • A Scotland office has been established. Workshops were run with a Scottish element.

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Connections

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Activities and products

Print
Community Media Review'Air Flash' Issue 88.
Website
Community Radio ConferenceThis was organised by Radio Regan in Manchester.
Website
Community Radio Licence Application WorkshopsThe CMA worked with local community radio stations to organise a series of workshops.
Website
European online archive of community media radio, TV and Internet projects and learning materialsThis was set up to establish a permanent and constantly updated archive of programming, educational and campaign material.
Website
Festival of Community MediaAn annual event held in Sheffield with practical workshops.
Meeting/congress
International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationRadio Voices Without Frontiers was an international broadcast campaign that featured multi-lingual music and talk radio programmes that aimed to combat racism and discrimination in its many forms.
Print
Local & Community Television in the UKThis report discussed the ability of local and community television to complement, as well as challenge, current Public Service Broadcasting values.
Print
Making it Work - Learning from successful Community Radio Stations'Making it Work’, was a report on sustainable Community Radio.
Website
Show Case WebsiteShow case website.
Website
Skillsformedia HelplineThe skillsformedia helpline provided an industry specific careers telephone advice service for individuals seeking entry to, or already working in the audio-visual industry.
Print
Trade Bodies for Community MediaTransnational Report July 2005. Trade Bodies for Community Media is a transnational partnership
Website
Voices without Frontiers WebsiteVoices without Frontiers website.
Meeting/congress
World Refugee DayAs part of the International campaign the Community Media Association in collaboration with community broadcasters, media projects and individuals co-ordinated an Internet broadcast to mark World Refugee Day on 20th June.