Inspire Change
Why is communication important to young people when we’re talking to decision makers?
I’ve worked with Participation People for nearly two and a half years now, and as you can imagine I have witnessed many ups and downs in my time! Over the past couple of years, I have worked primarily on the Youth Council and as a Young Inspector. Currently I’m working Read more…
Consultation With Young People
WBC Young Ambassadors Summary Report
9 young people were recruited from Youth Clubs and Youth Groups across the borough of Wandsworth. They became our Young Ambassadors. Their role: To plan, run and evaluate Wandsworth’s first ever Summer wide activity programme called-Summer Pick ‘n’ Mix. The NUMBERS: Young Ambassadors Project in Numbers 6 Youth Clubs Read more…
Consultation With Young People
Youth-Led Research
Youth-Led Research Young Researchers are young people, aged 14 – 18, trained in professional, accredited research and analytical techniques. Their role is to investigate community problems and co-produce solutions with experts… they then sit back and watch the magic happen! BACKGROUND In 2012, Dorset County Council commissioned a group Read more…
Consultation With Young People
Dorset’s Youth Proof Charter
Dorset’s Youth Proof Charter 16 children in care and children’s services professionals came together in August 2018 to make this Youth Proof Charter. This charter is for all professionals that work with children and young people. The aim is to help professionals communicate with children and young people in Read more…
Consultation With Young People
Youth-Led Inspections
Youth-Led Inspections 8 young people, aged 14 – 19, inspected supported housing provision for children in care across Dorset, October -December 2017. The recommendations continue to be followed up on and utilised well into 2018… BACKGROUND Ensuring young people have the right accommodation at the right time with the Read more…
Consultation With Young People
Your Care Space
Your Care Space The Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Forum continually said they get confused with who is who and what is what within Looked After Child services. So, they decided to do something about it! In partnership with decision makers, they created a postcard series of short Read more…
Consultation With Young People
Young Facilitators
Young Facilitators are young people, aged 14 – 18, who have experience of being in care. They are trained in facilitation, session planning and behaviour management techniques. They deliver sessions, activities and workshops for both adults and young people on lots of different topics. BACKGROUND In 2017, Participation People Read more…
Consultation With Young People
The Well-Being Map
Well-Being Map Young people continually tell us that they don’t know how to get help for their Mental Health. They don’t know what services exist, where the yare located or what they offer. Young people wanted to change that! Wandsworth Youth Council and the Wandsworth Children in Care Council designed Read more…