Participation Works Network England
The Participation Works Network for England (PWNE) is part of Participation Works, which are offering a range of resources, tools and training and consultancy sessions free of charge to Third Sector organiations to help them fully involve with children and young people in all decisions that affect their lives. The Network exists to enable practitioners to support one another, share best practices and outcomes of the participation of children and young people. The Network is further supported by 9 Regional Network development programmes.
The Regional Youth Work Unit at Learning South West has been awarded the contract to co-ordinate the PWNE's Regional Network for the South West. The Regional Youth Work Unit will support the needs of practitioners in their geographical area by sharing learning techniques and good practices across the South West.
The Participation Works service aims to support voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, who want to provide a voice for children and young people in decisions that affect their lives, including the Arts and Music arena. The involvement of children and young people is beneficial when designing, delivering and evaluating services aimed at young people are are successful and effective in meeting their needs.
To view details of any Training Events taking place in your area, please click here.
Participation Works is a consortium which is made up of six national children's & young people's agencies including: the British Youth Council (BYC), Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), National Children's Bureau (NCB), The National Youth Agency (NYA), National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) and Save the Children - England.
They have collectively developed a comprehensive programme of activities and resources on participation to assist third sector organisations which include, workshops, training sessions and supportive practitioner networks, designed to support organisations and practitioners who work with children and young people between the ages of 10-25 years old.
Practitioners and organisations can access a wide range of comprehensive resources and information from our Online Gateway about policy and rights, practice, networks, training opportunities and supporting materials.
Please click on the links below to view the Case Studies on participation here in the South West:
Case Study 1 - Involving young people in recruitment & selection - their experience
Case Study 2 - An interview with Gloucestershire County Council's Hear by Right Worker
Case Study 3 - Involving young people with learning disabilities. Click here to read Alice's full report
Case Study 4 - Influencing decision making at regional level - Jayesh's story
Case Study 5 - Young People and climate change - conference report
Case Study 6 - Aiming High for Young People: Making it work - conference report
Case Study 7 - Participating in European decision making - Report on visit to Brussels (July 2008)
Case Study 8 - Local Democracy Week - Meet your Councillor
Case Study 9 - Participation DVD
Case Study 10 - Involving young people as trainers: The Somerset Young Trainers Project
Case Study 11 - Celebrating young people's achievements
Case Study 12 - UKYP and the House of Commons - The Transport Debate
Case Study 13 - Hitch-hikers Guide to European Funding
Case Study 14 - Somerset becomes the Most Youth Friendly Region in Europe
Case Study 15 - 'Are We Tackling Bullying in the SW?'
Case Study 16 - Sounds Positive Project
To view all of the Case Studies available from across the Country, please click here.
'Since joining your network I have been on some fantastic training which has made a real impact on how I do my job, and all for free, so thank you!'
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