Organisation: Ainsley Teenage Action Group (ATAG), Nottingham
Issue: In trouble with the police; nowhere to go; not listened to by adults
The situation: Original members of ATAG were contacted 20 years on to find out what they felt had changed as a result of their involvement in the group. Their goals included helping members help themselves, gaining awareness of policies and decisions affecting lives, improving facilities - including getting a youth club - and improving their image in the community. Over five years, ATAG supported the group to campaign for its own youth club, gaining local support, including from councillors and the police.
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