Wigan Council Tradition Films have completed many productions and training projects for different departments within Wigan Council over a decade and more. The Planning Department commissioned 'Greenheart Regional Park' - a short introduction to the network of restored green spaces in the heart of Wigan Borough, presented by Sky Sports' Phil Clarke. Local actors were used in dramatic re-enactments which formed the core of an educational video about Adult Safeguarding, aimed at care home workers, to alert them to the signs of abuse of vulnerable adults, and to teach them the correct response to make. Drama also featured in a hard-hitting DVD for Wigan Youth Service about teenage mums entitled 'Be A Rhino Not A Sheep', where excerpts of a commissioned play were mixed with frank interviews with young mothers.		Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust WLCT is the independent charitable organisation created to perform the functions of the former Leisure Services department of Wigan Council. Wigan Cultural Manifesto was a major commission to produce two videos highlighting the range of current provision in Wigan Borough and to articulate aspirations for future cultural development. The work including documenting arts, sports,heritage, libaries, parks and tourism, and the longer video featured a narration by Wigan-born writer/broadcaster Stuart Maconie. Other video work for WLCT has included promotional videos for libraries, dance, theatre and disability arts.
		Merseyside Society for Deaf People Tradition Films have worked with Merseyside Society for Deaf People (MSDP) for over a decade. Recently the two organisations have worked together to produce videos for the 800 Group and its members - seven of the largest and longest established charities on Merseyside. Tradition Films have a commitment to making its videos accessible, and many of its productions - both those made in collaboration with MSDP and those made independently - feature BSL signing and/or subtitlng. Recent work with MSDP has included educational videos about Deaf Awareness and a DVD Sign Dictionary.		National Wildflower Centre The National Wildflower Centre is a ground-breaking educational centre based in Bowring Park in Knowsley. As part of their interest in recycling and sustainability, they developed an Arts project called Meadow, where school children turn throw-away plastics into a unique meadow of flowers. Tradition Films produced the Meadow film, which explores what happens to plastic bottles after we put them in the recycling bin. The film has been used widely in schools on Merseyside to support environmental education and to accompany Meadow art workshops.
		Personal Service Society Personal Service Society (PSS) is a ground-breaking charity founded in Liverpool in 1919. The organisation has pioneered many innovative social care ideas which have now become established services, such as Age Concern, Citizens Advice Bureau, Relate Marriage Guidance and Legal Aid. To celebrate being awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool, they commissioned PSS Stories - a series of six short films telling the individual stories of people who receive services from some of the many projects run by PSS. Tradition Films worked with Merseyside Society for Deaf People to produce the six short films, which all feature subtitles and BSL signing.		Leigh Sports Trust Leigh Sports Trust is an umbrella organisation for grassroots sports clubs in Leigh. The Trust has played a major role in developing community participation in Leigh Sports Village - the multi-million pound development which includes a stadium, running track and sports centre. As part of their ongoing programme to encourage more people into the Sports Village, they developed 'Creative Leigh' - a unique intergenerational Heritage and Arts project, bringing Leigh's past to life through theatre and visual arts. The promenade play 'The Streets of Leigh' was performed around the Sports Village site, and explored the past of the town and its famous Rugby League and Athletics clubs, who are both now based at Leigh Sports Village.
		Bluecoat Arts Centre Tradition Films have worked with many Arts organisations in Merseyside including Bluecoat Arts Centre. We have documented projects, run video workshops and produced promotional videos - including one which supported the fundraising to redevelop the Bluecoat building. We have also provided technical and editing assistance to artists making video installations.		Age Concern, Liverpool and Sefton Age Concern, Liverpool and Sefton provide a range of services to older people in Merseyside. Tradition Films collaborated with Merseyside Society for Deaf People to produce a promotional video for the organisation, which highlighted the strong relationship between the staff and volunteers at Age Concern and the older people they serve.
		Refugee Action Refugee Action works with refugees and asylum seekers, providing them with a range of support and services. Tradition Films worked with the Liverpool branch of Refugee Action on a youth project which brought together young asylum seekers and local young people. The project - Peers, Pride or Prejudice - aimed to break down suspicion and barriers between the two groups of young people, whilst exploring themes of prejudice in society.		MENCAP Tradition Films produced a video for 'Access to Heritage' - a project run by MENCAP Liverpool. A group of disabled people visited many of the cultural attractions in Merseyside - museums, art galleries, historic buildings - in order to assess how accessible the venues are for people with disabilities. The focus was not only on physical access, but also access to information, and also how welcoming venues are to disabled visitors. The resulting video was exhibited in St Georges Hall and has been used to influence provision for disabled visitors in many of the cultural attractions featured.