Originally set up in 1982 by
a group of young women from Deptford, Second Wave celebrated
its 25th birthday in 2007. At the AGM on 17 March 07
Second Wave trustees and members welcomed guests to a
celebration performance by young women lyricists and
presentations by Dr Jill Jameson, Dr James Ogunleye,
Sgt Phil Mockett and Sgt Neil Zabitt from the TSG.
Vs in the house
DEC 07
On 6 December
07, young volunteers hosted a visit from
MP Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector.
The young volunteers’ showcase
included a Q&A session with the minister, performances
by young artists, and presentations from the TSG (Territorial
Support Group) demonstrating their pioneering work with
Second Wave.
Mr Hope was shown around Second Wave by workshop tutor
Tori Taiwo. He said: "I am extremely
impressed with the energy and enthusiam and delighted to
see first hand the way you work with the police and produce
inspiring performances..."
On 19 July
07 a Symposium co-hosted by Second Wave and TSG4 (Territorial
Support Group) explored issues of Stop and Search. The
theme Walk In My Shoes inspired the day’s presentations
and performances, and raised the issue of negative stereotyping
of police and young people. Workshop discussions opened
up the issue of shared responsibility for community safety.
The event was the culmination of two and a half years’ continuous
work between Second Wave and TSG4. A further Symposium
is planned for June 08.
Above and below: workshops and presentations in role reversal
with young people and police
‘There’s
a lot we can learn from the TSG, but a lot they can
learn from us. We are only limited by the things we
believe we cannot achieve’Gordon
Glean, Chair, Monitoring Sub Group, Stop & Search
Conference Report, July 2007
'The TSG look forward
to continuing our relationship with Second Wave
to build on trust, understanding and forge new
links in the community’Chief
Inspector Terry O’Connor, TSG4
Borough Commander Alan Pughsley with
Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham
‘A
lot of young people out there don’t feel
safe. It’s good to feel you can support
other young people and be a role model for them’Samina Jusu, Wave volunteer,
aged 18
‘I
am pleased to be working with Second Wave to nurture
young people to become reflective practitioner-researchers’ Dr
Jill Jameson, who is working with Second Wave young
artists on practice-based research
'Young people are leading
the way in improving police and community relations
and making a difference to people of all ages’Phil
Turner, Learning & Development Officer at Second
Wave, with members of the Somali & Somaliland
Lewisham Community Group (SSLC), who are working
with Second Wave to build more positive relationships
between young people and the police.
‘Police Officers cannot know what is happening in
young people’s lives – unless there are opportunities
to meet and talk on an informal basis beyond that zone of confrontation.
This is what we have been doing at Second Wave and it is ground-breaking
work’ Sgt Phil Mockett (TSG4) pictured
above meeting young volunteers
at a Members Nite at Second Wave, 18 October 07
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Girl Power
Girls Rally Go-Karting
Team taking part in REAL EVENT with TSG4
Second Wave Youth Arts,
1st Floor, The Mission, 1 Creek Road, Deptford, London SE8 3BT
020 8694 2444 info@secondwave.org.uk
Second
Wave also receives funding from:
Bridge House Trust, City Parochial Foundation, Digital Fusion/Creative Lewisham
Agency, Metropolitan Police Service
Safer Stronger Communities
Fund, Awards For All
'The TSG look forward
to continuing our relationship with Second Wave
to build on trust, understanding and forge new
links in the community’
‘A
lot of young people out there don’t feel
safe. It’s good to feel you can support
other young people and be a role model for them’
‘I
am pleased to be working with Second Wave to nurture
young people to become reflective practitioner-researchers’ 
