The In the Mix project aims to (1) reduce anti-social behavior and crime, (2) improve social cohesion across generations, and (3) reduce residents' fear of crime through community activities. It has engaged over 300 residents since 2013 through intergenerational activities like sports, arts, and skills courses. Achievements include reducing anti-social behavior among 174 young people and increasing residents' feeling of safety. The project will continue mentoring programs and developing partnerships to sustain community improvements.

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2. Rayners Lane Back in 2002, Rayners Lane estate was
Harrow Council’s largest housing estate.
Its 600 homes were transferred to Home
Group and together, Harrow Council and
Home Group began a major rebuilding and
regeneration programme that would change
the face of the area.
Working with people who live in
the area, partner organisations and
other stakeholders, a Rayners Lane
Neighbourhood Plan was developed. Its
main aim is to build a stronger community
and improve quality of life.
Strong partnerships are key to the success
of this plan. Home Group has partners from
various sectors including Harrow Council,
Harrow College, Rayners Lane Estate
Committee (RLEC), Ignite, Watford Football
Club Community Trust, Age UK, Roxeth
Free Church and a range of voluntary and
community groups.
It was from one of these
successful partnerships
that the In the Mix project
was born.
Home Group and Ignite
successfully secured Big
Lottery Funding to launch
this three-year project. In
the Mix began in April
2013 and will run until
March 2016.
Meet the team
Hayley Scarlett, Community Development Officer, Home Group
The respect between young people and the older
generation has massively improved, creating a safer
community for everyone.
Michael Luke, Youth Worker, Ignite Trust
Working with key young males on the estate has been
instrumental in rebuilding this community.
Ellie Boyle, Customer Engagement Apprentice, Home Group
Being involved with In the Mix has been an amazing
opportunity. I’ve witnessed an extraordinary change from
a young age. I’m happy my apprenticeship has given me a
chance to be part of In the Mix.
Sharan Babra, Delivery Manager (Sustainable Communities), Home Group
Watching the journey of In the Mix from the initial bid
writing stage to the great achievements it has seen is a
huge success for the Rayners Lane community.
Richard Glaister, Customer Service Manager, Home Group
In the Mix has engaged in effective partnership
working, intergenerational and preventative work and
they have all been key factors in the reduction of the
fear of crime and potential anti-social behaviour.
Dan Burke, Director, Ignite Trust
The diverse projects have given the community an
opportunity to engage, learn and build confidence
with people of various ages.
The project has three key objectives:
Outcome Reduce anti-social behaviour
by improving the life chances of young people
and integration into the wider community.
Outcome Reduce fear of crime by
enabling residents to feel safer in their
local neighbourhood and improving their
quality of life.
Outcome Increase social cohesion of
residents of all ages by enhancing confidence
and levels of community involvement on
the estate.
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In the Mix aims to:
¢ Reduce the perception and
fear of crime on the estate
¢ Although crime figures had
reduced significantly since
2003, the perception in the
community was different
¢ Develop inter-generational
activities between young and
old people
¢ The project employs a
dedicated detached Youth
Worker and a Community
Development Partner.

3. Proudest achievements to date
333 individuals have attended at least one In the
Mix activity, well above the 200 target.
174of these young people have demonstrated
a reduction in anti-social behaviour.
32of these young people have engaged with employment support activities.
33young peer leaders identified.
75customers have volunteered to support community activities.
70%of people surveyed in July 2014 felt
that fear of crime had reduced.
A group of 30young people who used to gather
outside the Beacon Centre are now in further education
or employment.
16young people meet weekly to share their views
and opinions on topics to help shape the community.
They debate their priorities for quality of life and their
community.
15young people volunteered at Christmas
in the Community 2015 providing support
for older residents and some continue to
support them by walking people home
We have developed strong partnerships with local
organisations including Harrow Council, Street Games,
Bang FM and Nandos.
Michael Luke, Detached Youth Worker
has successfully mentored 23 young
males diverting them from various
criminal activity.
One young person who has accessed In the Mix
activities has secured an apprenticeship with the project.
A young single mum who completed the barbering
programme is now gaining a qualification in hairdressing
at college, while her son attends the Beacon Centre nursery.
Teams won first place in the
Jack Petchy under 19s football
tournament and Table Tennis
tournament. These tournaments are
key to diverting young people away
from anti-social behaviour.
Four young people from Rayners Lane
were part of a team of seven involved in
the City Pitch project – pitching an idea
to the Mayor’s Fund in the City Hall
to finance a project designed to build
friendships and reduce youth violence.
Additional successes

4. Bringing people of all ages
together
Between December 2013 and October 2015 our intergenerational
events have included:
¢ Netball
¢ Mentoring project
¢ Walks of Life drama project
¢ An accredited mentoring programme
¢ Cookery course – Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
¢ Open Mic nights
¢ Outdoor gym
¢ Youth Action
¢ Family Easter egg hunt
¢ Quality of life survey
¢ Art project
¢ Electrician, 10-week course
¢ Boxing club
¢ Cut-films project
¢ In the Mix fun day
¢ T-shirt design and peer mentoring
programme
¢ Barbering, 10-week course
¢ Drama club, 10 week course
¢ Christmas in the Community
Key
courses:
Cookery project
Five-week course delivered by
a professional community chef.
Eight gained a Level 2 food hygiene certificate.
Two participants were recruited for a local café
The local community learnt about fresh, healthy good
value cooking and how to reduce their weekly spend
on food. Customers could use their new skills to give
back to the community by volunteering and catering
for events, including those run by the weekly youth
club, where they catered for up to 30 people.
Electrician Course
A ten-week course to open up employment
opportunities delivered by a self-employed
electrician living on the estate.
Nine people completed the course.
One participant was given the opportunity
to shadow our contractors on our repairs
neighbourhood day.
This course was one of the most popular
intergenerational projects.
Barbering Course
A ten-week course delivered by a
well-respected local barber who
runs his own successful business.
Seventeen people registered to
learn all aspects of barbering,
gain new skills and follow a
potential new career path.
One person gained NVQ Level 2
in hairdressing.
All felt they gained skills and
confidence and said they would
get involved in a future mixed
age group activity.
I am currently
doing a multi trade
course at college.
We are learning
plumbing at the
moment but when
we get to electrics
I will feel like I
already know a lot!

5. The Rayners Lane Young
Females Group
A huge thank you to
our additional funders
who have helped to
enhance this project.
The group was formed in 2012 to address concerns about young women
aged between 13 and 19 who were at risk of becoming involved with gangs
and being sexually exploited. The group has met weekly since 2012 and key
workers have worked with over 78 young women.
Outcomes:
92%of young people reported increased emotional resilience
62%achieved skills in cookery, beauty, drama, boxing
and fashion design
55%increased awareness of sexual health /
decreased risky sexualised behaviour
45% developed new,
positive friendships
40%reduced aggressive/anti-social
behaviour
15%reduced alcohol/drug use
Impact:
Home Group and Ignite have
worked hard to build trust and
relationships with the group and
now support them to address a
range of complex needs. This has
helped participants move away
from risky lifestyles by increasing
their confidence and self-esteem
and encouraging them to make
positive life choices.
Many of the young women have
accessed support with education
and employment through the In
the Mix project.
We secured an additional £62,300towards
various projects:
Fund Project
Investment Fund – Rayners Lane Young
Home Group Females Group
Investment Fund – Open Mic project
Home Group
Awards for All Ecology Park
Street Games Netball
Capital costs from Outdoor Gym
Harrow Council
CSPAN Harrow Council Keep Fit @ The Beacon
What’s next?
¢ The Quality of Life survey
will determine our
progress and inform
our future delivery
plan
¢ We’re working
towards our
year three objectives
¢ We’ll target the next generation
aged 11-14 years with a focus on
early intervention and mentoring
¢ We’ll focus on sustainability
– we’re looking to generate
internal and external funding to
continue the project
¢ We’re planning to launch an FA
leaders football coaching course
in partnership with Street Games
¢ We’ll continue to develop the
mentoring programme.
Year
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6. In the Mix has
changed our lives…
Ellie was a challenging young lady who
was experiencing personal issues, disengaging
with school and was responsible for anti-social
behaviour. Over the past two years Ellie has
regularly attended the weekly young female
group, had one to one mentoring and completed
several In The Mix projects including barbering
and drama sessions.
Due to her commitment Ellie had the opportunity
to work closely with Home Group, Ignite and
the In the Mix project team where she became
heavily involved in planning the 2014 summer
fun day.
Ellie took responsibility for running her own
sweet stall on the day, selecting all her own stock.
She had a very successful day and all profits were
donated to Macmillan.
Ellie has since gone on to secure an apprenticeship
with Home Group working directly on the In the
Mix project and all partners are incredibly proud
of the progress she has made.
Aisha*
is a mum of three who
lives on the estate. She completed
barbering, electrician and cookery
courses and was an exceptional
student.
Prior to engaging with the project,
Home Group had received complaints
about noise coming from Aisha’s
home. She is now a calm young
woman who wants to better her life.
She has taken part in volunteering at
neighbourhood and fun days, spoken
at the project steering group and
contributed to a report exploring the
regeneration of Rayners Lane.
Aisha has grown in confidence
and maturity and often states that
Rayners Lane is now somewhere she
is proud of and feels the community
spirit is back.
Aisha is a real asset to the project
and team.
*names have been changed to protect anonymity
In the Mix is doing morethan enough for us andis exceeding in what it’sdoing for the community.
In the Mix made sure my
comments were heard and
also offered feedback that
really made me think
in a different way.
Fun days
make the older
residents
come and join
the younger
generation
which makes
us a better
community.
Aaron*
is a young man who was
heavily involved in gang culture and criminal
activity at Rayners Lane. He was recently
released from prison.
Whilst in prison Aaron contacted Home
Group and requested help with his bail.
Previous attempts by Home Group to engage
with Aaron had failed.
When he was released Home Group made
contact with Aaron’s mum and attended
a home visit where she discussed concerns
about her son’s future.
During his first month living outside of
prison, Aaron was at risk of being drawn
back into the wrong circles. However an
incident with his mum allowed him to
analyse his behaviour.
Aaron had already seen the positive effect
that In the Mix had on other participants
and was keen to engage with the project. He
encouraged his peers to trust the In the Mix
team and has become a great role model to
younger males.
He now looks forward to training as a
mentor and is keen to progress a career as a
youth worker.
In the Mix projects haveallowed time for me tolearn new skills, socialiseand build my confidence.

7. Spotlight On
Rayners Lane Boxing Club
This incredibly popular boxing club was set up to
discourage anti-social behaviour and encourage
discipline and positivity through sport.
Since its inception, the club has grown from a group
of four young adults to a weekly club that boasts a
membership of more than 70 young people.
Boxing was introduced as a method to engage with
young people through sport which led to one to
one mentoring of 16 young people.
The core weekly sessions are delivered for 12 to 19
year olds, however following a highly popular taster
session that was delivered as part of the holiday
play scheme, additional weekly sessions have been
created for 8 to 11 year olds.
The club is run by two volunteer coaches from the
Rayners Lane community who are now working
towards a formal coaching qualification.
To find out more about
In the Mix, contact:
Hayley Scarlett
Community Development Partner
The Beacon, Malcolm Jeffery Place, Scott Crescent
South Harrow, HA2 0TY
0345 141 4663