9. Away from Violence Away from Violence was developed due to increasing concern about the high levels of violence experienced by young people and how this culture is normalized and accepted. Four trainee Civic Educators are based with local partner organisations, and supported by local volunteers and training developed specifically for this project. They work within the host community, and also with neighbouring communities on a cross-community basis. Young people spend time exploring the nature of violence and how it affects them and their communities, and then choose an issue to develop into an action project. Examples of projects completed to date include: a film on sectarian rioting, an information leaflet on personal safety and a heritage exhibition.

12. North Belfast In Mount Vernon the young people have completed an exhibition on the heritage in their area. There is also activity in White City and Greencastle areas, where young people have made films about the impact of 'peacelines' on their lives. The group in Westland produced a short film on the dangers of sectarian rioting in their local park. West Belfast Current projects include the Heritage Group where the young people created an exhibition on the heritage in their local community. Young people from the West Belfast groups in Springmartin and Ballymurphy have been working on a New Belfast Community Arts project called, 'This Is Me' to design a piece of art based on their different cultures for display in their centres. Claudy Claudy Away from Violence have completed an Exhibition on their Heritage as young people local to the Claudy area. The project has been very exciting with trips to Corrymeela, sessions about issues that matter to the young people, and many photography sessions. Meanwhile, a new girls’ group has been established in Claudy to look at gender-specific issues including domestic violence and self-image as part of the Breaking the Cycle project These groups are working on the production of a DVD and a Peace garden Portadown Young people from Corcrain and Redmanville participated in the Heritage project completing an exhibition which was on show in the local Town Hall. Young people from St Mary’s have been focusing on the issue of drugs as part of their action project. Work is being pioneered with members of the community policing team in Cocrain/Redmanville/Rectory Park.