Score! was set up by Coniston Hall and students from Manchester Universities - see the web page at www.conistonhall.org.uk/score. Its aims are to raise awareness among students of those suffering hardship and poverty and to create opportunities for students to take an active role in society by promoting voluntary work, homework clubs, cultural exchanges, visits to the elderly, etc. The campaigns are positive and in favour of development and peace.

Hulme project: this is the longest running project having started in 1994 in an area of regeneration in Manchester. The children have been coming regularly to benefit from the cookery classes, craft activities and other sports and cultural events. Students run the project every week and become positive role models as they bring the world of study and academic interest of university closer to the children.

Somali Homework club: every Monday a group of Somali children come to Coniston Hall to do their homework. Some of the university students who live in Coniston Hall help them to do their school work. Most of the children come accompanied by their mothers who, while the session goes on, make the most of their time learning English language and culture to help them integrate into the UK.

Spanish Club in Ashbury Meadow School: takes place in a school in Manchester where the children stay after school to learn some Spanish. The university students prepare exercises and practise speaking with them. For many students it is the first experience of teaching and some decide to go into this field later on.

Youth Film project: this year we prepared a project about how to make a film. The children participating made up the story and prepared the different scenes. The most exciting stage was filming and dressing up. Later on, some of the university students helping in the project edited the footage, and added the music. At the end they had a “Premier” to see the 4 minute film with friends and families. Everyone enjoyed seeing themselves on camera and went away with a copy of their first film on a DVD.