Download - Youth involvement by 'Young Advisers
Youth Involvement An opportunity not to be missed!
Kevin Jones – Partnerships Director
History
There were originally four pilots:
Manchester Brighton
Hull Middlesbrough
• There are now over 40 Young Advisors teams operating in England
• We have trained over 1500 young people
And Now?
There were originally four pilots:
What do they offer?
Young people are:
• Innovative
• They are experts on the services they receive
• In contact with other Young People
• They know their neighbourhoods better than us
So why don’t we like them? • Media • Education • Youth Services • Employment • Crime and ASB • Scared of the Kids? (Stuart Waiton)
What they are really like: • 70.2% of participants agreed or strongly agreed
with the statement, “I feel like I contribute to my community.”
• 46.7% of participants regularly volunteer. • 50% of participants felt they didn’t know enough
about opportunities to help out in their community • 25% thought adults had negative perceptions and
so didn’t get involved
Why involve? • More cohesive communities
• Improved neighbourhoods and services
• Greater reach into communities (stagecoach)
• More resources human / financial
• Improved skills in communities
Why Housing? • Percentage of people under 25 living in social
housing? 40%
• Housing organisations in a unique position
• Congruent agenda to Yps – Community!
• Perfect partners for other services
• Gap for commissioned services and funding
How to do it
• Decision making
• Design – services and hardware
• Delivery
• Consultation
• Promotion
• Inspection / assessment
The Toolbox
Policy & Governance
Networks
Getting People Together
Continuous Research and Development
Training frontline staff
Training / support Young People
Direct'communication'with'young'people
Matt Smith - Director
Social Enterprise:A Platform for Young Tenants
Empowering Young People
• Volunteer in our communities
• Privately compete
• Support others
• Profits to charity
Social Enterprise
Challenges to Young People
• Started by YP in Bromford
• Bikes, training and engagement
• Successful limited company
How?
How?
Funding
Support
Kevin JonesPartnerships Director
Young Advisors
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Matt SmithDirector
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