Children & Young People’s Department

WIRRAL

Young People Making a Difference

Children & Young People’s Department

WIRRAL

A Vision for EmpowermentYoung People’s Participation

How services are going to rise to the challenge in Aiming High

WELCOME TO…

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In Wirral…

• How Young People can currently get involved…– Youth Parliament– Youth Conference– Area Youth Forums– School Councils– Young People on YAPSAC– YOF/YCF Grant Panel– Executive Youth Board

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WIRRAL

What we have been involved with, as Young People, in the

last year…

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“So you’re looking for a fun place to go with your

mates. What’s that got to do with the Government? Well, we’ve got a plan and

we want you to get involved…”

Get Involved! – Young People’s Guide To Aiming High

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Ten Years, Ten Promises…

As Young People we have been promised that ten things will happen within the next ten years. These are:

• New and improved places for Young People

• Expansion of YOF/YCF

• Councils to concentrate on Young Peoples views

• Create opportunities for us to develop skills

• To target disadvantaged Young People

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• Celebrate Young People becoming adults• Providing activities in an accessible manner for

those who need it most• Giving disadvantaged Young People a chance to

mix with others away from home• Accessible information to all Young People,

letting them know what is on offer• Provide activities which are affordable, easy to get

to and safe for Young People

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Aiming High• Positives:

– Guaranteed extension of YOF/YCF until 2011– Greater active participation from Young People– Working alongside elected members in local

councils– Young People make decisions for 25% of youth

activities and facilities by 2018– Involving Young People to give them a greater

sense of pride in their local community

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Aiming High• Challenges:

– Token involvement of Young People

– Broadening involvement of Young People

– Young People need to be able to see changes happening

– Emphasising the involvement of Young People

– Cultural change needs to happen to take our views and decisions seriously and with respect

– What will be the role of schools?

– Consideration of language used with Young People (e.g. Volunteering)

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To Summarise…• Here are our thoughts as Young People for your

discussions…– How do you ensure Young People’s decisions are respected

and taken seriously?– How do you get representation from all groups of young

people, focusing on disadvantaged, vulnerable and harder to reach groups?

– How are you going to guarantee adequate resources to support young people?

– How will you encourage inter-generational working in communities?

– How will you market volunteering to all Young People?

Children & Young People’s Department

Any quick questions before moving into your workshop

groups?