THINK…
THINK is a leadership development project that aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge that you need to be able to play a positive role in managing your own and other people’s conflict.
The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation was established as a living memorial to two children, Tim Parry and Johnathan Ball, killed in the IRA bombing of Warrington in 1993. Tim’s parents, Colin and Wendy Parry, with support of Johnathan’s parents, set up the organisation to provide a peaceful alternative to resolving conflict violently. For twenty years, beginning in a Warrington bedroom and now operating out of our purpose-built residential Peace Centre, in Warrington (North West UK), the Peace Foundation has been working to prevent violent extremism, resolve violent conflicts through dialogue, and respond to the needs of victims and survivors of terrorism and political violence. The Foundation for Peace runs a number of different projects and services in schools, colleges and in community settings, looking at breaking the cycle of violence and finding peaceful means of resolving conflict.
To find out more visit: www.peace-foundation.org.uk
What is the THINK Project?
THINK is a leadership development project that aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge that you need to be able to play a positive role in managing your own and other people’s conflict. Having the skills to resolve conflict peacefully and non-violently, whether that’s personal conflict or conflict in our communities, is an essential set of life skills that you will utilise for the rest of your life.
Throughout the project you’ll have the opportunity to explore issues such as who we are, our motivations, our beliefs, values and identity, looking to develop an understanding of how and why we behave the way we do and the impact and consequences of our actions. The project gets you to think about where we want to be and how we can impact our self, our community and society in a bigger way, and feel confident to act rather than react when you are faced with situations of conflict.
– Leadership
– Knowledge
– Opportunity
– Community
THINK Again
THINK Again was a project supporting young people to develop effective messages to challenge prejudice constructively, counter extreme ideas and rhetoric, and promote alternative narratives, through the creation and production of short videos. The project aimed to develop the young people’s skills, confidence, and capacity to participate and manage difficult conversations in their peer groups and communities; the videos acting as aids to these discussions.
The project was piloted in six schools across Manchester in the 2016/17 Academic year with mainly THINK Project alumni.
The six schools from across Manchester each produced a film. Each of these films discusses themes including, exclusion, alienation, bullying, prejudice, hate crime, discrimination, domestic violence, power and control, peer pressure and many others topics.
These films explore and express issues that are important to young people, challenges that are affecting them and how young people can celebrate diversity and inclusion in their communities today. Importantly, these short films are made by young people, for young people.
Don't Let The Rot Set In
DON’T LET THE ROT SET IN
Don’t let the rot set in explores issues around inter-personal violence, domestic abuse and isolation. Learn More >
Contact Details
If you’re interested in learning more about the THINK project, or THINK+ project, please contact:
Phone: 01925 581 231
United
UNITED
United explores issues and themes around prejudice, discrimination, isolation and alienation. Learn More >
Contact Details
If you’re interested in learning more about the THINK project, or THINK+ project, please contact:
Phone: 01925 581 231
Don't Be A Sheep, Be A Shepherd
DON’T BE A SHEEP, BE A SHEPHERD
Don’t be a sheep, be a shepherd explores issues and themes around group violence and its consequences, peer-pressure, belonging and identity, social media and its sometimes-negative consequences. Learn More >
Contact Details
If you’re interested in learning more about the THINK project, or THINK+ project, please contact:
Phone: 01925 581 231
Hate Hate Crime
HATE HATE CRIME
Hate Hate Crime explores issues and themes related to isolation, hate crime, prejudice, discrimination, personal conflict, violence, identity, Islamophobia, media, and difference. Learn More >
Contact Details
If you’re interested in learning more about the THINK project, or THINK+ project, please contact:
Phone: 01925 581 231
We Stand Together
WE STAND TOGETHER
Contact Details
If you’re interested in learning more about the THINK project, or THINK+ project, please contact:
Phone: 01925 581 231
Two Worlds
TWO WORLDS
Contact Details
If you’re interested in learning more about the THINK project, or THINK+ project, please contact:
Phone: 01925 581 231
Other Projects
THINK END OF YEAR AWARDS
05/08/2015
THINK awards round off a year of achievement.
The THINK project’s first year came to an end with a celebration, when we invited the young people who had participated in the project to come back to the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre to recognise their achievements with a celebration and learning event. We also awarded end of year certificates and special trophies for a number of great performances.
Whilst the THINK project differs from traditional schooling in its approach to experiential learning, by using techniques such as an intensive residential programme, it also adopts more traditional methods such as a certificate and trophy award. On hand to present the certificates were charity founder, Colin Parry OBE and retired Everton and Chelsea footballer Graham Stuart who also gave a motivational talk to the THINK group.
Whilst THINK is a serious project that prepares young people as leaders, and reduces their vulnerability to, and increases their resilience of, radicalisation – this was a relaxed day, where we celebrated their achievements with food and drink, which culminated in a presentation.
THINK is preparing for its second year commencing in Autumn 2015.
