Rhythmix Rural would be a three year programme targeted at working with children and young people in rural Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex. The project aims to work particularly with those young young people disenfranchised by geographic, economic or social circumstances. The aims of the programme would be to 1. Enable young people to participate in high quality music-making 2. Enable young people to help shape the programme, consult and represent their peers 3. Work closely with local partners to ensure that provision is well targeted 4. Develop young people as leaders, mentors, trainers and musicians 5. Provide models and real experiences to disseminate and share across the region with our partner services The budget would include 1. Consultation with young people and local partners, research into the region, marketing, taster day programme of activities 2. Direct programme delivery – 600 hours of delivery including taster days, holiday and term time activities 3. Young people’s consultation and leadership throughout the programme 4. Training for locally based staff (social workers, youth workers, engagement workers etc) in music leadership 5. External Evaluation of the programme 6. A part-time Rhythmix Rural Co-ordinator 7. Project administration costs – Administration, marketing, transportation, venue hire etc.