Groundwork
Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside & Trafford

Realising young people's potential

In deprived areas young people often suffer the most. Often, they have little access to facilities and endure social and economic exclusion.

Groundwork Manchester, Salford and Trafford works with disaffected young people on a range of projects designed to build their confidence and self-esteem and reduce youth crime.

We encourage young people to take part in practical activities such as making videos about life in their neighbourhood or planning and designing their own play areas or youth shelters. The process aims to increase citizenship, by involving young people in local decision-making processes, and bring together the different generations within neighbourhoods. Successful regeneration depends on seeing young people as part of the solution rather than part of the problem.