league of young voters why vote?. hampshire county youth conference 15 th july 2014
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Welcome to
Hampshire County Council
Introductions and Domestics
BoundariesPlease: • respect one another• understand that we are all entitled to our
views and opinions • behave in a way that the place you are
representing would expect• stay in the Ashburton Hall
What is today all about?DVD
#HCYCXpressYourself
What is social action?
“Riot broom army”
What is social action?
Social media campaigns
What is social action?
Lobbying
What is social action?
Getting your voice heard
What is social action?
Publicity stunts
The Jimmy Mizen Foundation
Jimmy was murdered when sticking up for his younger brother who’d been bullied
By sharing Jimmy’s story with young people, The Foundation allows them to see the catastrophic effects of violence
Peace café’s/Safe havens
A revolution?
Make Your Mark Champions needed!
Youth Voice in Hampshire
UK Youth Parliament & Youth Voice Representatives
Youth Voice Representatives
• 1 year in office• Getting your views• Link between you and Hampshire
County Council • Sit on the Children’s and Young
People’s Scrutiny Committee • Get involved in lots of other events
Members of the • Aged 11-18• 2 year term of office• 4 MYP and 4 Deputy positions available• Work on campaigns• Meet Councillors and officers at HCC• Represent your views• Help run Hampshire County Youth
Conferences
Keep in touch! UKYP Hampshire
Hampshire Youth Voice Representatives
Follow us on @UKYPHampshire
@hantsyouthrep
Workshop 1
Create the debate (votes at 16)
Isle of action
Social action in action
• Yservices for young people
• New Forest Youth Advisory Group
Social Action projects
• The My Community Project is an ambitious initiative that harnesses the power of youth potential to deliver powerful, positive and impactful projects in their Communities.
• We are passionate about providing projects and services that will develop young leaders and ambassadors for change who will work together to leave a lasting impact in their community.
How the project is delivered
• A My Community project is offered to each Y Services youth project
• Young people identify the initiative they wish to support/develop or campaign for
• Young people choose how to support the project• Programme is undertaken over a period of
weeks• All young people are recognised for their
achievements
Help for Heroes sponsored stay awake
This project included a visit from an ex-serviceman who
explained some of the issues and problems that ex-
servicemen and women can experience and what Help for Heroes does to support them.
Other examples of Projects undertaken• Naomi House Hospice
Community Mosaic - Genesis
• Rowans Hospice Helping Hands fundraiser - Xperience
• Raising awareness of Drug Driving – through a DVD – Gosport Detached
• Volunteering at an SEN provision to support activities
• Developing youth work in Stubbington – opening a new provision - Fareham Detached
• Additional Needs Football Project – Car wash – Odyssey
• Improvements to the local area in Portchester -public toilets - Odyssey
Some social action projects have been inspired by young peoples’ experiences
The Helping Hands project was undertaken through the personal
impact of the loss of a friends’ parent through cancer.
Young people, cut out, collated decorated hands from friends, Councillors and attendees at the local Snap Disco and created a piece of art which was presented to the Hospice.
Over £100 was raised and presented to;
The Rowans Hospice, Purbrook
Local projects also include: fundraising for homeless and developing youth provision
We ask young people -
What is important to you in your community?
What will your Legacy be?
We support young people to -
Put their thoughts in action
Support their creative ways to achieve social action
Y Ambassadors• Y Services supports programmes that encourage
people to create positive change through social action• Each year three young people are chosen from across
all the Y Projects to receive this award.• The criteria for nominations include young people who
have undertaken practical action in the service of others, which is:
• carried out by working together• done for the good of others - individuals, communities
and/or society• brings about social change and/or value • Promotes the work of the charity to other young people
Y Ambassador badges are presented annually
Review your school
Curriculum for Life
The ‘no homework’ party
The ‘leave school early’ party
The ‘no uniform’ party
Hustings
Lunch!
Visit the Stalls in ‘The Street’Vote in the election
Please return to your seats and be ready to start at 1:10pm
Join In
Vote with your feet
Show me the money
Election results
To vote or not to vote? That is the question
Make Your Mark
• Largest national youth consultation• Vote on 15 topics • Top 5 debated in House of Commons
by MYPs• Next years UKYPs campaign chosen• Champions needed• Register now!
Are you the next us?!
UKYP elections 2015
> Deadline for nominations January 15th
> Candidate briefing January 24th
Youth Voice rep interviews
> March 2015
Inspired to make something happen?
• www.o2thinkbig.co.uk
• www.vinspired.com/cashpoint
• ‘Approved by you’ grants – contact your County Councillor
Recognition• Young Citizen of the Year
• Youth on Board Award
• Diana Award
• Employers acknowledgment
Postcard Pledge Selfies
End of Conference
Thank you for coming, we hope to see you next time!