participation

Participation Works

Participation Works- Supporting the Third Sector to Develop Participation Participation Works is a consortium of organizations committed to children and young people’s participation. We offer support to third sector organisations, enabling them to effectively involve children young people in the development, delivery and evaluation of services, which affect their lives. PWNE
Added by claireg at 07/13/2007 - 15:43

Righting wrongs - the implications of adopting the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Check out the Rights Stuff link where we have added presentations, briefings, a quiz and other resources for you on the Convention on the Rights of the Child  
Added by billb at 06/29/2007 - 15:20

Young People in Malawi - Africa!

The young people involved in supporting this project became involved by volunteering after they had attended courses themselves. They're from a broad range of backgrounds from different areas of the UK & Ireland. Our work in Africa has largely been about a different kind of challenge for the young people that volunteer with us to deliver our training. In the UK we work with many of the "most deprived" areas and often hear about where communities we work with 'rank' on the indices of deprivation etc. Our volunteers are from these same areas - so this is a separate challenge working with people in 'absolute poverty'. The average life expectancy in Malawi is just 36! It is by all measures one of the poorest countries in the world. And yet in the Zomba region we worked in two young men - Ernest & Giles are trying to make a difference. We're supporting them for at least the next 3 years because if people can make a difference in those circumstances they definitely can over here! In this film Ernest talks a little about the Grace Orphan & Disabled Care Group and their hopes for the future. You can read more about the programme on the YoMo website at www.yomo.co.uk - just click on the link on the front page. You can also send donations by sms text message by texting 'YOMO' to 82070 If you'd like more info please use the forum on the YoMo site.
Added by masyomo at 06/26/2007 - 18:25

Resources for Youth Participation

We're now taking orders for our free catalogue featuring our unique set of resources for youth participation and peer education. Order them online through the YoMo website at www.yomo.co.uk or email info@yomo.co.uk In October we'll be running a networking event for practitioners and young people involved in supporting young peoples participation, citizenship and peer education.
Added by masyomo at 06/26/2007 - 18:12

Vox Pops after open space session

Steve Moore from Channel 4 led an open spaces session at today's Youth Summit - and afterwards DK captured some of the ideas that have come up...
Added by tim at 06/25/2007 - 15:42

YoMo!

YoMo is a social enterprise that delivers training led by young people throughout the UK & Ireland. It also provides volunteer and training opportunities for young people in the UK, Ireland and in Africa.

Practitioners can access a range of unique resources available for order online or request a free copy of the latest catalogue.

Added by masyomo at 06/25/2007 - 15:20

Tom Wylie on Youth Services and Participation

We caught up with Tom Wylie after his keynote earlier and here's what he said: His key points: We need an architecture or arrangements that will better engage young people in decision making at the local level. We need youthwork as a way of intervening with the young. Youthwork is a set of proccesses, a set of activites, as set of relationships which are about young peoples personal and social development
Added by tim at 06/25/2007 - 14:25

A youth board for England?

Tom Wylie, Chief Exec of the NYA is calling for a Youth Board to be set up chaired by a government minister. Young people now featued the call in this article last week. After his keynote Tom said "The issues and views of young people as young adults are lost in the focus on 'children's services' 0 - 19 years" So - we want to know what you think... Should there be a national Youth Board set up chaired by a senior government minister? Vote here and add your comments to the discussion...
Added by tim at 06/25/2007 - 10:19

The Maypole Centre, Birmingham Enpowering young people

This DVD from The Maypole Centre in Birmingham descibes what the Centre does and its impact for young people in the area on their health and wellbeing
Added by billb at 06/22/2007 - 15:36

The Maypole Centre, Birmingham, Healthy Outcomes

This second video clip from The Maypole Centre in Birmingham will be used by the young people on the second day of the Youth Summit to introduce their experience to the workshop delegates
Added by billb at 06/22/2007 - 15:35
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