Voice and Influence - Other Voice Matters
YOUNG PEOPLE AND DYSLEXIA (OPPORTUNITY) - The BBC are making a documentary about dyslexia and they are missing an important part of the story - a young person who has left school and is currently not in education, employment or training. They would like to speak to people between 16-25yrs who would be willing to share their views on dyslexia and their experience. This would be for research purposes over the phone initially, but the BBC hopes to find someone who would want to be involved in a short piece of filming. They might even be able to work in a sequence about the support they currently receive if it was appropriate. To get involved, please get in touch with Ayesha Tariq this week on 0207 765 0837 or ayesha.tariq@bbc.co.uk. (Posted 27/8/10)
YOUTH GROUP PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL NEWSPAPER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD - A partnership between local young people supported by Devon County Council's Youth Service and the Express and Echo newspaper has just received a national accolade for its work in changing perceptions of young people. You may have recently seen this headline on the DCC news section celebrating young peoples acheivement with this media award. They now have a chance to acheive "Overall Winners" and they are asking if you could spend a couple of minutes voting for them. If you follow the link it will take you to the video and if you then click on "best local press coverage" at the bottom, then click play on the player and you will see the group, there is then a tick box for you to vote for them as overall National winners of this award. (Posted 26/7/10)
UKYP TO HOLD ANNUAL HOUSE OF COMMONS SITTINGS Following the success of last year's sitting at The House of Commons, MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour for this to happen annually for the life of this government. See more on this story. (Posted 26/07/10)
A MESSAGE FROM NIGEL MANSELL OBE - Young people in the UK are having a tough time in the recession with over one million not in employment, education or training. I expect you know someone in this position yourself. Together with my own sons and a number of supporters I am cycling 1,200 miles around the UK between 22nd July and 3rd August to promote 'Positive about Youth', a campaign that enables everyone in the UK to show young people that we care about them and that we will work with them to address this issue. Will you please help us by reading the attached message and register your own support by texting 'Youth' to 84025*. And please do look out for me on my route and join me at one of the many events that we have planned! See here for full information. Thank you very much for your support. (Posted 19/7/10)
INVITE TO JOIN REGIONAL DISCUSSION GROUPS - The southwest regional Aiming High for Disabled Children and Children in Mind Boards are seeking the views and wanting to hear about the experiences of voluntary sector service providers and users. Does your organisation provide services for or have contact with children and young people with emotional health and wellbeing needs? Or has your organisation been funded to provide services for or have contact with disabled children and young people?
The Care Forum are working with Children England and the South West Development Centre to establish two separate discussion groups to bring together voluntary sector organisations from across the south west concerned with these issues. Please see attached invites for more details, including dates of meetings. They will contact you by June 10 to confirm attendance. Places are limited but there will be other opportunities to share your views if you are not selected to attend. To register your interest in joining the discussion groups contact Katharine Gonzales (Posted 1/6/10)
THE BENEFITS OF YOUTH WORK Researched by staff at the National Youth Agency on behalf of Lifelong learning Uk (LLUK) and Unite, the report is aimed at local councillors, MPs, the voluntary sector and other key decision-makers, and clearly sets out the reasons why youth services are needed and the difference they make to young people's lives (Posted 14/04/10)
SOUNDS POSITIVE - Young people in the south west, fed up with their often negative image in the media, have been given a grant from the Big Lottery Fund to promote a more positive impression in future. The Sounds Positive Project is being coordinated by the Regional Youth Work Unit and the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP). Read more about the project here. Suzannah Beament has been recruited as the Sounds Positive Officer, so if you have coverage of events and positive new stories about young people please e-mail her on suzannah_beament@learning-southwest.org.uk (Posted 25/11/09)
The SOUTH WEST PARLIAMENTARY OUTREACH SERVICE aims to create awareness of the work of Parliament and show how the debates and decisions of the House of Commons and House of Lords are relevant to the region. Naomi Kent, the new South West Outreach Officer for the Houses of Parliament, is developing a programme of training, workshops, information sessions and other activities to help people better understand how Parliament works.For more information contact Naomi kentn@parliament.uk 07917 488148) (Posted 09/10/09)
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES is aimed at getting more people in the South West involved and influencing the decisions that affect their lives and local communities. For details of news and events about empowerment please click here for the Creating Excellence website.
REPORTS FROM REGIONAL EVENTS AND KEY REGIONAL POLICY & ADVISORY BODIES
January 2010 - Reps report from South West Strategic Infrastructure Partners meeting.
February 2010 - Reps report from Make It Count SW Regional Conference
April 2010 - CWDC Dissemination Event - Read the report here
July 2010 - Reps report from South West Strategic Infrastructure Partners meeting