We had a number fo run down garages on the Barnsbury Estate where youths were hanging around and causing anti-social behaviour. The garages were at the rear of the youth club so I decided to repair them, paint them and do the garage numbers in a graffiti style. The idea was to get the youth involved in anti-social behaviour to help paint the garages. A multi-agency project between Community Payback, Surrey Probation Service, Neighbourhood Services, Youth Services, Surrey Police and New Vision Homes was organised so the look of the area could be improved.
I contacted Kev and he replied promptly and once we had agreed a price he sent me an outline of the designs for each garage. Kev was charming and polite and his designs were colourful and quirky.
The event was held on 29 July 2013 and was attended by members of the Community Safety Team and the local Councillor.
Kev was great with the kids and they responded well to him as he showed them the correct way to use a spray can.
The project was nominated for a TPAS 'Excellence in Youth Involvement Award'.
Kev is very polite, courteous, hard working and talented. His designs are quirky, bold and playful and he was an excellent choice for this project.
He has also worked with us at one of our Residents Days where he did an art project with some of the kids. I'm sure I will be working with him again
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