HELLO!
We have been invited to build a new installation in Redesdale to display and explore historic finds from the area. We want to involve young people in this process, in a new project called Making History! Our aim is to let young people explore their History and Heritage, through Design and Creativity.
Making History is run by Henry Collingham, a researcher from Northumbria University’s Design School, in partnership with, Kids Kabin, North Tyne Youth & The Redesdale Archaeology Group.
This information page is designed to give you and your child an overview of the project, please get in touch with Henry directly with any questions:
henry.w.r.collingham@northumbria.ac.uk 
07429 022 533
Please see the project information below, or have a look at the printed booklets you can get through Kids Kabin or North Tyne Youth.
What's the Plan?
We will be running a series of workshops in Newcastle and Otterburn, designing and building a new project together exploring some of the History of Redesdale.
Together we will design and build a new interactive technology to explore archaeological finds and things made by the participating young people.Together we will design and build a new interactive technology to explore archaeological finds and things made by the participating young people.

Who’s Taking Part? slu
Making History is open to members from of these groups:
North Tyne Youth deliver youth services to young people ages 8-18 in Otterburn, Northumberland.
Kids Kabin also deliver youth services to young people, ages 7-13, in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Redesdale Archaeology Group (RAG) are a local interest group for adults to take part in uncovering new historical artefacts, in and around Redesdale.

Research Activity
This Design Research involves learning by making and doing, this will involve your child’s participation in a woodworking project. During workshops, with your and your child’s consent, researchers will record photos and videos of what the group are making, as well as taking field-notes and sketches.
We will chat with the group at times about what they are making to learn from them in an informal way
Talking
We are asking children to share their thoughts about their experiences as Kids Kabin or North Tyne Youth members, and they may feel uncomfortable talking about some of the topics brought up, such as their health or wellbeing.
We will always try to be as sensitive as possible to this and all conversations will be in an informal setting and manner - but they do not have to give us any reason for not responding to any question or choosing not to participate in any part of the activities or study.

Benefits
The benefits will be that children have a chance to go on trips and do extra activities and all of these will be free. However, unlike some research studies, young people will not be paid for taking part, but we hope that the project will be enjoyable and fun! Their participation is likely to help us better understand how creative groups like Kids Kabin and North Tyne Youth can benefit their members.

Taking Part
Your child is invited to take part in this research because we feel that their experience as a member of the group can contribute to our understanding and knowledge of creative practice in the region, to inform the development of similar future projects.

Voluntary Participation
Everyone’s participation in this research is entirely voluntary. It is your choice whether to allow your child to participate or not.
If you choose for your child not to participate, or they chose to stop participating at any point, all the services they receive at Kids Kabin or North Tye Youth will continue and nothing will change. They can still join in with the making even if you choose not to have them be part of the research.
Will I be able to change my mind about my child taking part?
Yes. Anyone can change their mind and stop taking part at any point without giving a reason.

Purpose of the Research
Creativity and making are important acts of expression for youth groups in our community. We want to find ways to support and grow these activities, and connections between creative groups through making. We believe that your child can help us by telling us what they know both about their group and working with us and
The history or our area, some of which will be introduced by members of Redesdale Archaeology Group at the beginning of the project.
We want to learn more about the work at Kids Kabin and North Tyne Youth, and how it benefits children and the wider community through creativity. We are also interested in your child’s experiences and what youth groups, and history mean to them.
Data Collection
Written field-notes, sketches, audio, video, and photographs will be recorded from each workshop.

Identifiable Data, Names & Faces
You can choose which of these you would like to give consent for, and if you would like identifiable data (such as your child’s face) anonymised from any academic publications resulting from this research, in the attached consent form. This is separate to any consent you have given North Tyne Youth or Kids Kabin, and is for research purposes only.
 
Data Storage
All data collected will be held by the University, following protocol and GDPR regulations. It will be on a secure University drive and not contain any of your personal details. We will store it for 4 years and then it will all be deleted.

Participant Rights
All participants in this study have a right of access to a copy
of the data relating to them at any point. You, or your child, can request any data to be withdrawn during or after each workshop is complete, and up to 15 days after each workshop.
You do not have to agree that your child can talk to us. You can choose to say no and any services that you or your family receive at Kids Kabin or North Tyne Youth will not change.
Dates & Travel
The project will run for 6 workshops, between November and February.
We will host groups of young people at Otterburn RTC and Kids Kabin in Walker for creative workshops. Friends and family will be invited to join us for our project celebration in Otterburn at the end of the project, to unveil everyone’s work!
Subject to change, the current planned dates are as follows:
Tuesday 12th Nov, Otterburn, 5.15pm to 6.45pm
Saturday 23rd Nov, Walker, 11.00am to 2pm
Tuesday 10th Dec, Otterburn, 5.15pm to 6.45pm
Tuesday 7th Jan, Otterburn, 5.15pm to 6.45pm
Saturday 15th Feb*, Otterburn, 11am to 3pm
*Friends & Families are invited to join this celebreation at the end of the project.
We will have access to Kids Kabin’s mini-bus to transport members from Walker to Otterburn and back for workshops.

If you have any questions at all about the project or the planned research please get in touch with Henry, or ask a member of staff from Kids Kabin or North Tyne Youth.

Contact Info:
Dr Henry Collingham
Project Lead
Innovation Fellow in Design at Northumbria University
henry.w.r.collingham@northumbria.ac.uk 
07492 022533
Duncan James
Data Protection Officer at Northumbria University dp.officer@northumbria.ac.uk
Alex Leung
Research Ethics Director, Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences at Northumbria University alex.ho-cheong.leung@northumbria.ac.uk
Making History is part of the Centre for Digital Citizens Research Project funded by UKRI Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council
(Project code EP/T022582/1)
The project has been given approval from Northumbria University’s Ethics Board (Project ID 8021)





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