Impact in Harrow & Barnet
Harrow & Barnet Council Public Health Teams commissioned a joint Cut Films Project to engage 1,200 young people in filmmaking and anti-tobacco workshops.
This was the third year that both Councils have worked in partnership to commission Cut Films.
The aim was to de-normalise smoking and prevent the update of smoking among young people in Harrow & Barnet.
From August 2015 to May 2016, we worked with over 1,500 young people through workshops, assemblies and youth panels delivering over 212 workshops and two award ceremonies.
Harrow & Barnet Impact 2015/16
94% of young people said they enjoyed the Cut Films project
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96% of young people learnt something new about tobacco during the project
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89%
of young people said taking part in Cut Films had made them not consider smoking in future (Sample size 794)
77%
of young people said they would share their film with friends and family
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How it worked
Our Cut Films youth worker coordinated:
- Recruitment of schools and youth organisations
- Evaluation collection (pre & post)
- Delivered flexible anti-smoking workshops tailored to organisatonal need
- Relationships in the community
- Case studies and PR & Media
- Young people to learn new skills
- Local Cut Films Awards ceremony
"The students fully enjoyed being part of this project and learnt a lot about many things. Smoking being just one. They learnt about the filming process and also working together and cooperation. I will be very happy to do this project again and look forward to it!'
Rooks Heath College - Harrow